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Etymology 1

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *tǫpiti.

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  • IPA(key): [tʊˈpʲitʲ]
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тупи́ть (tupítʹimpf (perfective иступи́ть or затупи́ть)

  1. to dull, to blunt
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imperfective

perfective

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Etymology 2

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ту́пить (túpitʹimpf (perfective поту́пить)

  1. (dated) to lower (one's eyes, gaze, etc.) (so as not to look at someone)
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imperfective

perfective

Etymology 3

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тупи́ть (tupítʹimpf (perfective тупану́ть)

  1. (slang) to make a stupid mistake, to screw up, to mess up, to have a brain fart
    Synonyms: (colloquial) глупи́ть (glupítʹ), (colloquial) тормози́ть (tormozítʹ)
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