zamachiwać

From zamachać +‎ -iwać.

• IPA^(key): /za.maˈxi.vat͡ɕ/

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• Rhymes: -ivat͡ɕ
• Syllabification: za‧ma‧chi‧wać

zamachiwać impf (perfective zamachać)

1. (intransitive) to swing, to swipe, to sweep (to make several rapid swinging or circular motions with one's limb or object being held for a moment) [with instrumental ‘(with) what’]

zamachiwać impf (perfective zamachnąć)

1. (reflexive with się) to swing, to swipe, to sweep (to lift one's arm, leg, or object being held, preparing to make a vigorous move, such as a punch or kick) [with instrumental ‘(with) what’] [with na (+ accusative) ‘at whom/what’]

   Synonym: brać zamach

2. (reflexive with się, politics) to swing, to swipe, to sweep (to make an attempt on someone's life) [with na (+ accusative) ‘at whom/what’]
3. (reflexive with się) to begin to act in a manner designed to destroy, eliminate, or diminish the status of something [with na (+ accusative) ‘at whom/what’]

• zamachiwać in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
• zamachiwać się in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
• zamachiwać in Polish dictionaries at PWN