морить

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Etymology 1

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Ultimately from Proto-Slavic *moriti. By surface analysis, мор (mor) +‎ -и́ть (-ítʹ).

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мори́ть (morítʹimpf

  1. to exterminate, to kill with the help of a poison
  2. (figuratively) to exhaust, to wear out
    мори́ть го́лодомmorítʹ gólodomto starve (someone)
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Etymology 2

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

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мори́ть (morítʹimpf (perfective промори́ть)

  1. to stain (paint with mordant)
    мори́ть дубmorítʹ dubto fume oak
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