From root: purol
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
pinurol
pi-nu-ROL
made dull
Present (Incomplete)
pinupurol
pi-nu-pu-ROL
making dull
Future (Contemplated)
pupurolin
pu-pu-ru-LIN
will make dull
Usage Note
Purulin is used when referring to the intentional act of making a sharp object, such as a knife or a pencil, dull or blunt. It is most often used in the context of tool maintenance or safety when a sharp edge needs to be rounded off.
Examples
" Huwag mong purulin ang gunting. "
Natural Translation
Don't make the scissors dull.
Literal Translation
Don't you make-dull the scissors.
" Ayaw niyang purulin ang kutsilyo. "
Natural Translation
He doesn't want to make the knife dull.
Literal Translation
Dislike he make-dull the knife.
" Sinadya nilang purulin ang dulo ng patalim bago ibigay sa bata para hindi siya masugatan habang naglalaro. "
Natural Translation
They deliberately made the tip of the blade dull before giving it to the child so he wouldn't get hurt while playing.
Literal Translation
Deliberate they make-dull the tip of blade before give to child so not he get-hurt while playing.
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