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top|i's| stem for 1st sg pres, pl pres, 2nd & 3rd sg subj, pind < topi't· top|i't· vt 1 to blunt, dull 2 to daunt, intimidate, dismay; cause [ ] to back off, restrain 3 to tire [ ] out top|i't·et vpr 1 to become blunt, get dull, lose its edge 2 to be daunted/intimidated/dismayed; back off; freeze up 3 to get lethargic; become exhausted