вершить

Russian

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *vьršiti, cognates include Bulgarian въ́рша (vǎ́rša, “to do”) and, according to some, Bulgarian върше́я (vǎršéja, “to thresh, to flail”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [vʲɪrˈʂɨtʲ]
  • Rhymes: -ɨtʲ

Verb

верши́ть • (veršítʹ) impf (perfective сверши́ть or поверши́ть)

  1. (literary) to manage, to control, to direct, to do, to accomplish
    верши́ть правосу́дие ― veršítʹ pravosúdije ― to administer justice, dispense justice, mete out justice, render justice
    верши́ть су́дьбами ― veršítʹ súdʹbami ― to rule sway the destinies
    верши́ть дела́ми ― veršítʹ delámi ― to manage control, to direct affairs

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