-бавить

Russian

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *baviti (to be, to linger); originally a causative of the verb underlying Russian быть (bytʹ, to be).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈbavʲɪtʲ]

Combining form

-ба́вить • (-bávitʹpf (imperfective -бавля́ть)

  1. Combining form used to form prefixed perfective verbs with various transitive meanings, e.g. "add, dilute, amuse, rid".

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