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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *močiti. Cognates include German machen, Ancient Greek μάσσω (mássō), Latin macero, Lithuanian makonė.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [mɐˈt͡ɕitʲ]
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Verb

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мочи́ть (močítʹimpf (perfective намочи́ть or замочи́ть or промочи́ть)

  1. to wet, to moisten, to douse, to humidify
  2. to soak, to steep
  3. to dike
  4. to dunk
  5. to pickle, to marinate
  6. (slang) to kill, to waste
    Perfective: замочи́ть (zamočítʹ)

Conjugation

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