lannistua — meaning in English

English meaning

• abate verb To become less strong or severe; to die down.
• dash verb To run or move quickly, usually for a short distance.
• slake verb To satisfy (thirst, or other desires).

Senses

lannistua is used for these senses in English:

• abate To bow down; hence, to be abased or humbled. [14th–17th c.]
• dash (transitive) To dishearten; to sadden.
• slake (intransitive, obsolete) Of a person: to become less energetic, to slacken in one's efforts. [11th–17thc.]

abate — full definition

1. verb To become less strong or severe; to die down.
2. verb (law) To cancel or bring a legal matter to an end.

dash — full definition

1. verb To run or move quickly, usually for a short distance.
2. verb To destroy or ruin something, especially hopes or plans.
3. noun A short horizontal line used in punctuation, or a small added amount of something.

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