Ukrainian

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *traviti.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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трави́ти (travýtyimpf (transitive)

  1. to etch (cut into a surface with an acid or other corrosive substance in order to make a pattern)
  2. (physiology) to digest
    Synonym: перетра́влювати impf (peretrávljuvaty)
  3. (nautical) to loosen slightly, to slacken slightly (:cordage, rigging, rope, etc.)

Conjugation

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(etch, digest)

(loosen/slacken slightly)

Derived terms

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