заискивать

Russian

Etymology

за- (za-) +‎ иска́ть (iskátʹ) +‎ -ивать (-ivatʹ)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [zɐˈiskʲɪvətʲ]

Verb

заи́скивать • (zaískivatʹimpf

  1. to curry favor with, to ingratiate oneself with, to flatter, to suck up to [with пе́ред (péred, + instrumental) ‘someone’]

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