retundo
Latin
verb
Definitions
- I beat back, drive back
- I restrain, check
- I hammer back (something sharp), blunt or dull
- I deaden, weaken, frustrate
Etymology
Affix from Latin tundo (I strike, strike, I beat, beat, I crush).
Origin
Latin
tundo
Gloss
I strike, strike, I beat, beat, I crush
Concept
Semantic Field
Basic actions and technology
Ontological Category
Action/Process