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uszczerbić

//uʂˈt͡ʂɛr.bit͡ɕ//
Polishverb

Definitions

  1. 1.
    to dent (to give something an indentation as a result of impact)
  2. 2.
    to dent (to cause part of something to be lost or something to become worse)
  3. 3.
    to dent (to receive an indentation as a result of impact)
  4. 4.
    literaryto distinguish (to make changes to a coat of arms or emblem by removing or adding an element that is supposed to distinguish the coat of arms or emblem from its basic version)

Synonyms & related words

Word family
  • uszczerbienie

Etymology

From u- + szczerbić. First attested in the 16th century.

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