syfta

Swedish

Etymology

Derived from sikta, used with -f- (sifta, söfta, syfta) since 1633.

Verb

syfta

  1. to look (in a particular direction), to aim, to take sight
  2. to intend, to aim (for a goal)
    Utan tvivel är det sant, att även i vår tid krafter äro i rörelse, som syfta till att borttaga längtan efter ett liv i Andens fullhet.
    It is without doubt true, that also in our time forces are in motion, which aim to remove the longing for a life in spiritual fulfillment.
  3. to reference, to allude

Conjugation

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