підживити

Ukrainian

Etymology

From під- (pid-) + живи́ти (žyvýty).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [pʲid͡ʒeˈʋɪte]
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Verb

підживи́ти • (pidžyvýty) pf (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)

Conjugation

Derived terms

  • піджи́ва f (pidžýva)
  • піджи́влення n (pidžývlennja)
  • підживи́тися pf (pidžyvýtysja)

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