подчинить

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Russian

Etymology

под- (pod-) +‎ чини́ть (činítʹ)

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Verb

подчини́ть (podčinítʹpf (imperfective подчиня́ть)

  1. to subordinate (to), to place (under), to place under the command
  2. to subdue
    подчини́ть свое́й воле
    podčinítʹ svojéj vole
    to bend to one's will
    подчини́ть себе́
    podčinítʹ sebé
    to override
  3. to dedicate
    подчини́ть жизнь одно́й це́ли
    podčinítʹ žiznʹ odnój céli
    dedicate one's life to one cause
  4. (grammar) to subordinate

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