Ukrainian

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Etymology

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From с- (s-) +‎ -тира́ти (-tyráty). Compare Russian стира́ть (stirátʹ), Belarusian сціра́ць (scirácʹ), Polish ścierać.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [steˈrate]
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Verb

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стира́ти (styrátyimpf (perfective сте́рти or зіте́рти)

  1. to wipe, to wipe away, to wipe off, to wipe out (remove by wiping)
  2. to rub away, to rub off (remove by rubbing)
  3. to efface, to erase
  4. to rub raw
  5. to abrade, to wear down

Conjugation

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Derived terms

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