hivuttaa — meaning in English

English meaning

• ease noun The quality of being simple or effortless.
• edge noun The outer boundary or line where something ends.
• interfere verb To get involved in something in a way that disrupts or is unwelcome.
• work noun A job or occupation; the activity someone does to earn a living.

Senses

hivuttaa is used for these senses in English:

• ease (transitive) To move (something) slowly and carefully.
• edge (figurative) To make sharp or keen; to incite; to exasperate; to goad; to urge or egg on.
• interfere (mostly of horses) To strike one foot against the opposite foot or ankle in using the legs.
• wear away To erode gradually and progressively.
• work (law) To cause to happen or to occur as a consequence.

ease — full definition

1. noun The quality of being simple or effortless.
2. noun A relaxed state, free from worry, pain, or awkwardness.
3. verb To make something less difficult, painful, or intense.

edge — full definition

1. noun The outer boundary or line where something ends.
2. noun The sharp cutting side of a blade.
3. noun A slight advantage over rivals or competitors.
4. verb To move slowly and carefully, often in small steps.
5. verb To win by a very small margin.

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