вершить

Russian

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *vьršiti, cognates include Bulgarian въ́рша (vǎ́rša, to do) and, according to some, Bulgarian върше́я (vǎršéja, to thresh, to flail).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [vʲɪrˈʂɨtʲ]
  • Rhymes: -ɨtʲ

Verb

верши́ть • (veršítʹimpf (perfective сверши́ть or поверши́ть)

  1. (literary) to manage, to control, to direct, to do, to accomplish
    верши́ть правосу́диеveršítʹ pravosúdijeto administer justice, dispense justice, mete out justice, render justice
    верши́ть су́дьбамиveršítʹ súdʹbamito rule sway the destinies
    верши́ть дела́миveršítʹ delámito manage control, to direct affairs

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