Ukrainian

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Etymology

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From засво́їти (zasvójity) +‎ -ювати (-juvaty). Compare Belarusian засво́йваць (zasvójvacʹ).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [zɐsˈwɔjʊʋɐte]
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Verb

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засво́ювати (zasvójuvatyimpf (perfective засво́їти) (transitive)

  1. to assimilate, to acquire, to adopt (incorporate or absorb into the mind)
  2. to learn, to master (become proficient in)
    Synonyms: оволодіва́ти impf (ovolodiváty), опано́вувати impf (opanóvuvaty), осво́ювати impf (osvójuvaty)
  3. (biology) to assimilate, to absorb (incorporate nutrients into the body, especially after digestion)
    Synonyms: асимілюва́ти impf (asymiljuváty), (rare) асимільо́вувати impf (asymilʹóvuvaty)

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