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Etymology edit

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *marati (to stain, to sully).

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мара́ть (marátʹimpf (perfective замара́ть or намара́ть)

  1. to soil, to stain, to dirty, to smut
    мара́ть бума́гуmarátʹ bumáguwaste paper
    мара́ть ру́киmarátʹ rúkisoil one's hands
  2. to sully, to stain, to tarnish, to blemish
    замара́ть репута́циюzamarátʹ reputácijusully one's reputation
  3. to daub, to scribble

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