морга́ть — meaning in English

English meaning

• blink verb To close and open the eyes quickly.

Senses

морга́ть is used for these senses in English:

• blink (intransitive) To close and reopen both eyes quickly.
• nictate (intransitive) To wink or blink; (of certain animals) to close the nictating membrane. [from 18th c.]

blink — full definition

1. verb To close and open the eyes quickly.
2. verb To flash on and off, especially at regular intervals.
3. verb To back down or show hesitation in a standoff, as in the phrase "blink first."
4. noun The act of quickly closing and opening the eyes, or a very brief moment.

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