genomsyra

Swedish

Etymology

genom +‎ syra. Cognate of German durchsäuern, Danish gennemsyre. Originally meaning "acidify", the figurative sense influenced by the biblical Parable of the Leaven.

Verb

genomsyra (present genomsyrar, preterite genomsyrade, supine genomsyrat, imperative genomsyra)

  1. to fill (of something abstract); to permeate, to pervade, to steep, to imbue, etc.
    Våra värderingar genomsyrar allt vi gör
    Our values permeate everything we do
    ett land genomsyrat av korruption
    a country steeped in corruption
    Hans verk genomsyras av hans ideologi
    His works are imbued with his ideology

Conjugation

Conjugation of genomsyra (weak)
active passive
infinitive genomsyra genomsyras
supine genomsyrat genomsyrats
imperative genomsyra —
imper. plural1 genomsyren —
present past present past
indicative genomsyrar genomsyrade genomsyras genomsyrades
ind. plural1 genomsyra genomsyrade genomsyras genomsyrades
subjunctive2 genomsyre genomsyrade genomsyres genomsyrades
present participle genomsyrande
past participle genomsyrad

1 Archaic. 2 Dated. See the appendix on Swedish verbs.

References

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