смывать

Russian

Etymology

смыть (smytʹ) +‎ -ва́ть (-vátʹ)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [smɨˈvatʲ]

Verb

смыва́ть • (smyvátʹ) impf (perfective смыть)

  1. to wash off, to flush
  2. to wash away, to wash down
    смыва́ть волно́й с су́дна ― smyvátʹ volnój s súdna ― to wash overboard
  3. (lofty) to wash away, to redeem, to atone
    смыва́ть грехи́ моли́твой ― smyvátʹ grexí molítvoj ― to pray to wash away one's sins

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