Ukrainian

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *svьrběti.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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свербі́ти (sverbítyimpf (intransitive)

  1. to itch (feel itchy)
  2. (impersonal) to itch (+dative, to do something: +infinitive) (have a constant, teasing urge)
    Synonyms: корті́ти impf (kortíty), хоті́тися impf (xotítysja), бажа́тися impf (bažátysja)

Conjugation

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