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обтёсывать — meaning in English

obtyosyvat

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English meaning

  • hew verb To cut something down or reduce it using a sharp tool, such as an axe.

Senses

обтёсывать is used for these senses in English:

  • hew (transitive, US) To act according to, to conform to; usually construed with to.

hew — full definition

  1. verb To cut something down or reduce it using a sharp tool, such as an axe.
  2. verb To give something a particular shape by cutting it.
  3. verb To follow or stick closely to a rule, plan or belief.
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