Turkish

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Etymology

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From Ottoman Turkish سوشمك. Equivalent to sev- (to like, love) +‎ -iş (reciprocative suffix). Reciprocal form of sevmek (to love). Literally, "to love mutually".

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /seviʃˈmec/, [s̪e̞.viʃˈme̞c]
  • Hyphenation: se‧viş‧mek

Verb

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sevişmek (third-person singular simple present sevişir)

  1. (reciprocal) (with -le) to make love, to have sex
    Synonyms: yatmak, beraber olmak, sikişmek
    Başka bir kadınla sevişerek beni aldattı
    He cheated on me by sleeping with another woman
  2. (obsolete) to flirt

Conjugation

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Quotations

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  • 1931 January 1, Son Posta page 5, response to letter to romantic advice column:
    [] Sevişerek evlenmeniz en doğru yoldur.
    It is the most correct way to get married by flirting with eachother

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