silittää — meaning in English

English meaning

• iron noun A common, silvery-grey metal that rusts and is attracted to magnets; the main ingredient of steel.
• pet noun An animal kept at home for companionship rather than work or food.
• stroke noun A sudden loss of blood flow to part of the brain, which can cause lasting damage or death.

Senses

silittää is used for these senses in English:

• iron (transitive) To pass an iron over (clothing or some other item made of cloth) in order to remove creases.
• iron out (transitive) To remove (a crease or creases) with an iron.
• pet (transitive) To stroke or fondle (an animal).
• stroke To move one's hand or an object (such as a broom or brush) along (a surface) in one direction, touching it lightly; to caress.

iron — full definition

1. noun A common, silvery-grey metal that rusts and is attracted to magnets; the main ingredient of steel.
2. noun A small electrical appliance with a hot, flat base, used to smooth wrinkles out of clothes.
3. verb To smooth clothing or fabric using a heated iron.
4. adj Extremely strong, tough, or unyielding, used figuratively.

pet — full definition

1. noun An animal kept at home for companionship rather than work or food.
2. adjective Favorite or especially cherished, often used for a personal cause or gripe.
3. verb To stroke or gently touch an animal affectionately.

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