ввергнуть

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в- (v-) +‎ -ве́ргнуть (-vérgnutʹ)

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вве́ргнуть (vvérgnutʹpf (imperfective вверга́ть)

  1. (literary) to bring [+ в (accusative) = into something dangerous, unpleasant, or severe]
    письмо́ вве́ргло меня́ в уны́ниеpisʹmó vvérglo menjá v unýnijethe letter made me despondent (literally, “the letter brought me into despondence”)

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