підживити

Ukrainian edit

Etymology edit

From під- (pid-) +‎ живи́ти (žyvýty).

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  • IPA(key): [pʲid͡ʒeˈʋɪte]
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Verb edit

підживи́ти (pidžyvýtypf (imperfective піджи́влювати or підживля́ти) (transitive)

  1. to nourish, to sustain (to supply with food which maintains energy, strength)
  2. (figuratively) to sustain (with encouragement, good cheer, etc.)
    Synonym: підбадьо́рити pf (pidbadʹóryty)
  3. to feed, to fuel (:fire)
  4. (figuratively) to pep up (to make stronger or more interesting)
  5. (colloquial) to feed, to feed up, to keep fed (with food)
    Synonym: підгодува́ти pf (pidhoduváty)
  6. (figuratively) to feed, to fuel (:emotion, mood, etc.)
  7. (agriculture) to nutrify (:soil)
    Near-synonym: удо́брити pf (udóbryty)

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