усыновлять

Russian

Etymology

усынови́ть (usynovítʹ) +‎ -я́ть (-játʹ)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ʊsɨnɐˈvlʲætʲ]

Verb

усыновля́ть • (usynovljátʹimpf (perfective усынови́ть)

  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 удочеря́ть (udočerjátʹ)

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