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N1 Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

(もよお)to hold (a meeting), to give (a dinner), to show signs of, to feel (sensation, emotion, etc.)

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    1. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

      1.

      to hold (an event), to give (a dinner, party, etc.)

    2. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

      2.

      to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.), to show signs of

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    催す 【もよおす】

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      ()()(もよお)したからトイレに直行(ちょっこう)した。

      I went straight to the bathroom because I started to feel nauseous. {to hold (a meeting), to give (a dinner), to show signs of, to feel (sensation, emotion, etc.)}

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      転職(てんしょく)する社員(しゃいん)のために送別(そうべつ)(うたげ)(もよお)しました。

      We held a farewell party for the employee who is changing jobs. {to hold (a meeting), to give (a dinner), to show signs of, to feel (sensation, emotion, etc.)}

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      午前(ごぜん)のプールの授業(じゅぎょう)のせいで午後(ごご)授業(じゅぎょう)眠気(ねむけ)(もよお)した。

      Due to the morning pool class, I started to feel sleepy in the afternoon class. {to hold (a meeting), to give (a dinner), to show signs of, to feel (sensation, emotion, etc.)}

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      展覧(てんらん)(かい)(もよお)べく、展覧(てんらん)(かい)展示(てんじ)するための作品(さくひん)募集(ぼしゅう)しました。

      In order to hold an exhibition, we solicited works to be displayed at the exhibition. {to hold (a meeting), to give (a dinner), to show signs of, to feel (sensation, emotion, etc.)}

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      猛暑(もうしょ)(なか)体育(たいいく)(さい)(もよお)そうとするなんて、(なに)(かんが)えているのだろうか…。

      What are they thinking, trying to hold a sports festival in the middle of a heatwave... {to hold (a meeting), to give (a dinner), to show signs of, to feel (sensation, emotion, etc.)}

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