обелять

Russian

Etymology

обели́ть (obelítʹ) +‎ -я́ть (-játʹ)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ɐbʲɪˈlʲætʲ]

Verb

обеля́ть • (obeljátʹimpf (perfective обели́ть)

  1. to whitewash, to redeem (to remove suspicion or condemnation from)
    Antonym: очерня́ть (očernjátʹ)
  2. (historical, Russia, late 15th century to 1917) to exempt from taxes or duties (in whole or in part)

Conjugation