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Etymology edit

с- (s-) +‎ пали́ть (palítʹ)

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спали́ть (spalítʹpf (imperfective пали́ть)

  1. (transitive) to burn, to scorch; to singe; to destroy with fire

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спали́ть (spalítʹpf (imperfective пали́ть)

  1. (slang) to catch someone doing something illegal or disallowed, to catch red-handed
    Synonym: засту́кать (zastúkatʹ)

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