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заста́вить

verb, perfective
Partner заставля́ть
somewhat often used word (#1011)

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force

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cram

Also: fill, block up, obstruct

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Том заста́вил Мэри полирова́ть его боти́нки. Tom got Mary to polish his shoes.
Том не хоте́л идти́, но его оте́ц заста́вил его. Tom didn't want to go, but his father made him go.
Руково́дство заста́вит всех слу́жащих проголосова́ть на предстоя́щем совеща́нии. Management will have all employees vote at the upcoming meeting.
Я заста́вил его сказа́ть пра́вду. I made him tell the truth.
Они заста́вили нас рабо́тать весь день. They made us work all day.
Том заста́вил Мэри приня́ть его по́мощь. Tom got Mary to accept his help.
Фред заста́вил своего́ мла́дшего бра́та покра́сить забо́р. Fred had his little brother paint the fence.
Глава́ отде́ла заста́вил меня паха́ть словно раба́. The section chief made me work like a slave.
Что заста́вило её соверши́ть тако́й посту́пок? What made her do such a thing?
Она не мо́жет заста́вить себя вы́кинуть фотоальбомы, наполненные па́мятью о нем. She can't bring herself to throw away photo albums filled with memories of him.

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Imperative

singular	заста́вь
plural	заста́вьте

Past

male	заста́вил
female	заста́вила
neuter	заста́вило
plural	заста́вили

Present / Future

	Present	Future
я	-	заста́влю
ты	-	заста́вишь
он/она́/оно́	-	заста́вит
мы	-	заста́вим
вы	-	заста́вите
они́	-	заста́вят