Ukrainian

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Etymology

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From прорости́ (prorostý) +‎ -а́ти (-áty). Compare Russian прораста́ть (prorastátʹ), Belarusian прараста́ць (prarastácʹ).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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пророста́ти (prorostátyimpf (perfective прорости́)

  1. (seeds, buds) to germinate, to sprout, to put forth shoots
    Synonym: пуска́ти па́ростки impf (puskáty párostky)
  2. (plants, also figuratively) to grow, to sprout, to sprout up
  3. to become overgrown, to grow over (with: + instrumental)
    Synonym: зароста́ти impf (zarostáty)
  4. (cyst, tumour, etc.) to grow through (into tissue: в/у + accusative)

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