odrażać

Polish

Etymology

From odrazić + -ać.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɔdˈra.ʐat͡ɕ/
  • Rhymes: -aʐat͡ɕ
  • Syllabification: od‧ra‧żać

Verb

odrażać impf (perfective odrazić)

  1. (transitive, archaic) to discourage, to put off
    Synonyms: zniechęcać, zrażać
    Antonym: zachęcać

Usage notes

The only form of this verb still commonly in use is the present active participle odrażający, which now has the more specific meaning "repulsive, disgusting."

Conjugation

Derived terms

adjective
adverb

Further reading

  • odrażać in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • odrażać in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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