миловать

Russian

Etymology 1

ми́лый (mílyj) + -овать (-ovatʹ)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈmʲiɫəvətʲ]

Verb

ми́ловать • (mílovatʹ) impf (perfective поми́ловать)

  1. to show mercy (to), to pardon, to grant pardon (to)
    Synonyms: щади́ть (ščadítʹ), проща́ть (proščátʹ)
    бог миловалbox milovalGod has been merciful (to somebody); the Lord has spared (somebody)
Conjugation
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *milovati.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [mʲɪɫɐˈvatʲ]

Verb

милова́ть • (milovátʹ) impf

  1. (poetic) to caress, to fondle
    Synonym: ласка́ть (laskátʹ)
Conjugation
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