напуска́ть

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verbimperfective perfective is напусти́ть

1.
to let in (a quantity of), to fill (with), to admit
Не напуска́й мух в дом!
Don't let a lot of flies into the house!
with accusative or genitive of the substance: что? чего?
2.
to set (dogs) on, to sic on, to let loose on
Он напуска́ет соба́к на прохожих.
He sets his dogs on passers-by.
на кого? - на + accusative
3.
(rare) to cast (a spell) on, to inflict by magic, to bewitch withfolklore
Говоря́т, что ве́дьма напуска́ет порчу на люде́й.
They say the witch casts a curse on people.
of curses and spells: напускать порчу на кого-л.

Examples

Хозяин напускал собак на воров.
The owner used to set the dogs on thieves.
Не напускай в ванну слишком много воды.
Don't let too much water into the bathtub.
Не напускай на себя важный вид!
Don't put on airs!

Imperative
ты	напуска́й
вы	напуска́йте

Active present	напуска́ющий	feigning, pretending, affecting, assuming
Active past	напуска́вший	having feigned, having pretended, having put on (an air)
Passive present	напуска́емый	let in, admitted, allowed in
Passive past	-
Gerund present	напуска́я	while doing (present)
Gerund past	напускав напускавши	while doing (past)

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Verb	Prefix	Meaning
напуска́ть	на-	to let in (a quantity of); to set (dogs) on; to cast (a spell) on
напуска́ться	на-	to fall

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