наводи́ть

uncommon #5157C2

verbimperfective perfective is навести́

1.
to aim (at), to direct (at), to point (at)
Он наводи́т ка́меру на объе́кт.
He is aiming the camera at the object.
Often with на + accusative: наводить камеру/оружие на что-либо.
2.
to cause, to bring about, to produce, to instill
Его расска́з наводи́т у́жас на детей.
His story strikes terror into the children.
Common set phrases: наводить порядок (put in order), наводить страх/ужас (strike fear into).
3.
to lead (to a thought), to prompt, to suggest
Твои́ сло́ва наводя́т меня́ на мысль.
Your words give me an idea.
Typically наводить кого-либо на мысль/вопрос.
4.
to make (inquiries), to inquire (about), to gather information
Я наводи́л спра́вки об э́том челове́ке.
I made inquiries about this person.
Almost only in наводить справки (о ком-либо/чём-либо).
5.
(rare) to apply (a coating), to coat, to cover
Она́ наводи́т лак на но́гти.
She is applying polish to her nails.
Of varnish, gloss, make-up: наводить лак, глянец, блеск.

Motion info

наводи́ть is derived from the multidirectional verb of motion води́ть.

Поли́ция наводи́ла спра́вки о про́шлом подозреваемого.
The police were inquiring into the suspect's past.
Опричники наводили страх на людей.
The oprichniki struck fear into the hearts of the people.
Девушки любят наводить марафет по утрам
Girls like to doll themselves up in the mornings.
Банда, зверствующая в округе, наводила страх на всех.
The gang terrorizing the area struck fear into everyone.
Волк, загрызающий овец, наводил страх на деревню.
The wolf that was killing sheep terrified the village.
Воспарявший дракон в старой легенде наводил ужас на людей.
The dragon that soared into the sky in the old legend struck terror into people’s hearts.
Он сейчас наводи́т поря́док в свое́й ко́мнате.
He is now setting things in order in his room.
Том наводи́т поря́док у себя в ко́мнате.
Tom is tidying up his room.

Imperative
ты	наводи́
вы	наводи́те

Active present	наводя́щий	leading, suggestive, prompting
Active past	наводи́вший	causing, leading to, directing, instilling
Passive present	наводи́мый	guided, directed, aimed
Passive past	-
Gerund present	наводя́	while doing (present)
Gerund past	наводив наводивши	while doing (past)

води́тьto drive; to lead; to fool
verbimperfective
вводи́тьto introduce; to lead in; to enter; to put into (a state)
verbimperfective
уводи́тьto lead away; to steal; to steal (someone's partner)
verbimperfective
взводи́тьto cock (a gun); to impute; to lead up
verbimperfective
води́тьсяto be found; to associate with; to be customary
verbimperfective