усыновить

Russian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ʊsɨnɐˈvʲitʲ]

Verb

усынови́ть (usynovítʹ) pf (imperfective усыновля́ть)

  1. to adopt, to affiliate (to take by choice into relationship as child)

Usage notes

  • The term is derived from сын (syn, son), so originally it meant to make someone one's son. It is also used as a generic term for adoption. To refer to female adoption specifically, use удочери́ть (udočerítʹ)

Conjugation

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