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Etymology edit

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *gnobiti. Cognate with Polish gnębić. Probably related to гоно́бити (honóbyty, to care for, to please)

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  • IPA(key): [ɦnɔˈbɪte]
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Verb edit

гноби́ти (hnobýtyimpf (perfective пригноби́ти)

  1. (transitive) to oppress, to persecute
    Synonyms: пригні́чувати (pryhníčuvaty), гніти́ти (hnitýty), дави́ти (davýty)
  2. (transitive) to bully, to terrorize

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