Ukrainian

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Etymology

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From з- (z-) +‎ ці́пити (cípyty).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈzʲt͡sʲipete]
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Verb

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зці́пити (zcípytypf (imperfective зці́плювати or зціпля́ти (dialectal)) (transitive)

  1. to clench (to close tightly)
    зці́пити зу́биzcípyty zúbyto clench one's teeth, to grit one's teeth
    зці́пити гу́биzcípyty húbyto clench one's lips
    зці́пити кула́кzcípyty kulákto clench one's fist
  2. to clench, to grip (to hold fast)
  3. to freeze solid
  4. (figuratively) to freeze (to cause someone to become motionless)

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