припуска́ть

verbimperfective (partner припусти́ть)rare

1.
to dash off, to run fast, to break into a run
Мальчи́шки припуска́ли по у́лице во весь дух.
The boys were dashing down the street as fast as they could.
Colloquial.
2.
to come down harder, to pour harder, to get heavier
Дождь то стиха́л, то сно́ва припуска́л.
The rain would die down and then come down harder again.
Of rain or snow.
3.
to let out, to add on, to allow extrasewing
При кро́е припуска́ют два сантиме́тра на швы.
When cutting the cloth you allow two centimetres extra for the seams.
Especially of fabric when cutting.
4.
(rare) to couple, to let (a calf) to the cow, to put to (mating)animal husbandry
Теля́т припуска́ют к коро́вам у́тром.
The calves are let to the cows in the morning.
Of livestock.
5.
(rare) to urge on, to whip up
Он припуска́л коня́, что́бы успе́ть до темноты́.
He urged his horse on to make it before dark.
Of a horse.

Examples

Не забудь припускать масла в тесто.
Don’t forget to add oil to the dough.
Он припускал во весь дух к автобусу.
He dashed toward the bus at full speed.
Дождь стал припускать сильнее к вечеру.
The rain started coming down harder toward evening.

Imperative
ты	припуска́й
вы	припуска́йте

Active present	припускающий	stewing, poaching
Active past	припускавший	adding a little (of a liquid/fat)
Passive present	припускаемый	braised, stewed, poached
Passive past	-
Gerund present	припуская	while doing (present)
Gerund past	припускав припускавши	while doing (past)

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