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/aate-/ initial

 
extinguish
 
Type:
initial
Subtypes:
root
aatebidoon vti2 turn it out (to extinguish it)
aatebizh vta put out a fire on h/ with hands
aatebii vai s/he sobers up
aate'an vti put it out, extinguish it
aatenaagozi vai s/he appears to be extinguished (e.g., the moon or sun in an eclipse)
aateshkodawe vai [S] s/he puts out a fire
aatewebinan vti put it out quickly (extinguishing it), extinguish it quickly (with the hands)
aateyaasin vii it is extinguished, blown out by the wind
aateyaashi vai s/he is extinguished, blown out by the wind

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