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lannistaa

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Finnish

Etymology

lann- + -istaa (factitive aspect)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlɑnːistɑːˣ/, [ˈlɑ̝nːis̠tɑ̝ː(ʔ)]
  • Rhymes: -ɑnːistɑː
  • Syllabification(key): lan‧nis‧taa
  • Hyphenation(key): lan‧nis‧taa

Verb

lannistaa

  1. (transitive) to discourage, demoralise/demoralize, dispirit, dishearten, push down, demotivate
    Häviö pelissä lannisti pelaajia.
    Losing in the game dispirited (some of) the players.
    Pelin häviäminen lannisti pelaajat.
    Losing the game dispirited the players.
    Lannistaako sinua jokin?
    Are you in low spirits because of something?

Conjugation

More information indicative mood, present tense ...

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