alistaa
Pronunciation: /ˈɑlistɑːˣ/
“alistaa” is a Finnish word. Its 5 meanings in English:
verb
- to subject, subdue, subjugate, subordinate (to make subordinate or subservient)
- to subdue, oppress (to keep down by unjust force)
- to submit, refer (to enter or put forward for approval, consideration etc.)
- to subordinate [with allative] (to order a unit temporarily määrätä joukko tilapäisesti muun kuin tavanomaisen johtonsa alaiseksi)
- to subordinate
Etymology
From alinen + -taa. Originally “to lower, place or turn down”; the modern senses are from the 19th century.
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