Ukrainian

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Etymology

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From за- (za-) +‎ свій (svij) +‎ -їти (-jity). Compare Belarusian засво́іць (zasvóicʹ).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [zɐsˈwɔjite]
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Verb

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засво́їти (zasvójitypf (imperfective засво́ювати) (transitive)

  1. to assimilate, to acquire, to adopt (incorporate or absorb into the mind)
  2. to learn, to master (become proficient in)
    Synonyms: оволоді́ти pf (ovolodíty), опанува́ти pf (opanuváty), осво́їти pf (osvójity)
  3. (biology) to assimilate, to absorb (incorporate nutrients into the body, especially after digestion)
    Synonym: асимілюва́ти pf (asymiljuváty)

Conjugation

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