підживити

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Ukrainian

Etymology

From під- (pid-) +‎ живи́ти (žyvýty).

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Verb

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)
    Synonyms: підгодува́ти pf (pidhoduváty), підкорми́ти pf (pidkormýty)
    Near-synonym: удо́брити pf (udóbryty)

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