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Etymology

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лёд (ljod) +‎ -ене́ть (-enétʹ)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [lʲɪdʲɪˈnʲetʲ]

Verb

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ледене́ть (ledenétʹimpf (perfective заледене́ть or обледене́ть or поледене́ть)

  1. to turn to ice, to freeze
  2. (figuratively) to freeze, to feel very cold
  3. (figuratively) to grow torpid, to become rigid, to freeze (from a fright, horror, surprise, etc.)

Conjugation

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