beslemek
Turkish
Etymology
From Middle Turkic bésle-[1]. Related to besin ("food").
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /besleˈmec/
- Hyphenation: bes‧le‧mek
Verb
beslemek (third-person singular simple present besler)
- to feed, to nourish.
- bu krem ellerimi besliyor - this cream nourishes my hands.
- to have a pet.
- köpek besliyorum - I have a dog (lit. I am feeding a dog)
- to ensure someone food.
- to add, to strengthen
- ateşi kuru odunla besledik - (lit.) we fed the fire with dry woods
- to make an emotional feeling live in one's heart.
- ona beslediğim aşktan kurtulamıyorum - I cannot get rid of the love that I feel for him/her.
- to support someone financially.
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