заводить

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Russian

Etymology

за- (za-) +‎ води́ть (vodítʹ)

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Verb

заводи́ть (zavodítʹimpf (perfective завести́)

  1. to take, to bring, to lead
    заводи́ть в тупи́кzavodítʹ v tupíkto lead up a blind alley
  2. to get, to procure, to acquire, to buy
  3. to establish, to set up, to found
  4. to start
    заводи́ть разгово́рzavodítʹ razgovórto start a conversation
  5. (a habit, friendship) to form, to contract
  6. to start (a motor), to wind up (clock)
  7. to get someone worked up

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