подкосить
Pronunciation: [pətkɐˈsʲitʲ]
“подкосить” is a Russian word. Its 9 meanings in English:
verb
- to cut (grass, etc.) with a scythe
- to mow at the base
- to mow (a little or additionally)
- to knock down (with a blow or shot)
- to cause (legs or knees) to buckle
- to deprive of health, to energy, to stamina, etc.
- to undermine, to undercut, to weaken
- to skew, to make askew (the direction of something)
- to squint slightly
Etymology
под- (pod-) + коси́ть (kosítʹ, “to mow”)
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