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From ку́пор (kúpor, corkscrew) +‎ -ить (-itʹ); ку́пор (kúpor) is from Middle Low German kuper (cooper), from kupe (barrel), from Latin cupa (barrel).

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ку́порить (kúporitʹimpf (perfective закупо́рить)

  1. (dated) to plug, to cork
  2. (dated, figurative) to block
  3. to seal firmly

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