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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *obuti. By surface analysis, об- (ob-) +‎ -уть (-utʹ).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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обу́ть (obútʹpf (imperfective обува́ть)

  1. to put shoes on someone's feet, to help someone put on his/her shoes
    обу́ть но́гиobútʹ nógito put on shoes
  2. to provide with shoes
  3. (slang) to trick, to take in, to snooker

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