how to pronounce давить

/dɐˈvʲitʲ/

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давить is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of давить in a speech by a native speaker of standard russian:

“… которыми мы начинаем давить вирус это …”

meanings of давить

verb:

To weigh, to lie heavy.
To put pressure on, to pressurize, to pressure.
To suppress, to stifle.
To crush.
To kill, to destroy.
To press, to squeeze.

давить frequency in russian - C2+ level of CEFR

the word давить occurs in russian on average 4.5 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.