крепить

Russian

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *krěpiti. By surface analysis, кре́пкий (krépkij) +‎ -ить (-itʹ).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [krʲɪˈpʲitʲ]

Verb

крепи́ть • (krepítʹ) impf

  1. to fasten, to secure in place, to timber, to support, to prop
  2. (nautical) to hitch, to lash, to make fast
    крепи́ть паруса ― krepítʹ parusa ― to furl sails
  3. (medicine) to constipate, to render costive
  4. to strengthen
    крепи́ть оборо́ну страны́ ― krepítʹ oborónu straný ― to strengthen the defence of the country

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