підживити

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Ukrainian

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Etymology

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From під- (pid-) +‎ живи́ти (žyvýty).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [pʲid͡ʒeˈʋɪte]
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Verb

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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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