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Etymology

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лиза́ть (lizátʹ) +‎ -ся (-sja)

Pronunciation

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Verb

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лиза́ться (lizátʹsjaimpf (perfective нализа́ться or полиза́ться)

  1. to lick oneself
  2. (intransitive) to lick (together with someone, licking each other)
  3. (colloquial, intransitive) to kiss (together with someone, kissing each other)
  4. (colloquial, + к (k) + dative case) to curry favour with, to suck up to
    Synonym: подли́зываться (podlízyvatʹsja)

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