оправдывать

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Russian

Etymology

оправда́ть (opravdátʹ) +‎ -ывать (-yvatʹ)

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Verb

опра́вдывать (oprávdyvatʹimpf (perfective оправда́ть)

  1. to justify, to warrant, to authorize, to vindicate
    опра́вдывать наде́ждыoprávdyvatʹ nadéždyto meet the expectations
  2. to acquit, to discharge; to exonerate
  3. to excuse

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