острить

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Russian

Etymology

о́стрый (óstryj) +‎ -и́ть (-ítʹ)

Pronunciation

Verb

остри́ть (ostrítʹimpf

  1. to sharpen, to whet

Conjugation

Verb

остри́ть (ostrítʹimpf (perfective состри́ть)

  1. to be witty, to make witticisms, to crack jokes
    остри́ть на че́й-либо счётostrítʹ na čéj-libo sčotto be witty at smb's expense; score off others

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imperfective

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