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пра́вить — meaning in English

pravit

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English meaning

  • edit verb To change, correct, or improve a piece of writing, video, or other content.
  • govern verb To run the political affairs of a country, state, or region.
  • reign noun The period of time during which a monarch rules.
  • rule noun An official regulation or guideline that governs behaviour or a process.
  • whet verb To sharpen a blade or tool by rubbing it against a stone.

Senses

пра́вить is used for these senses in English:

  • edit To change a text, or a document.
  • reign (intransitive) To exercise sovereign power, to rule as a monarch.
  • rule (transitive, stative) To regulate, be in charge of, make decisions for, reign over.
  • whet (transitive) To hone or rub on with some substance, as a piece of stone, for the purpose of sharpening – see whetstone.

edit — full definition

  1. verb To change, correct, or improve a piece of writing, video, or other content.
  2. noun A change made to a text, file, or piece of media.

govern — full definition

  1. verb To run the political affairs of a country, state, or region.
  2. verb To control or strongly influence how something behaves or happens.
  3. verb To keep one's own behavior or emotions under control.

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