ożywiać

Polish

Etymology

From ożywić + -ać.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɔˈʐɨ.vjat͡ɕ/
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  • Rhymes: -ɨvjat͡ɕ
  • Syllabification: o‧ży‧wiać

Verb

ożywiać impf (perfective ożywić)

  1. (transitive) to animate, to vivify (bring to life)
  2. (transitive) to enliven, to invigorate, to ginger up
  3. (transitive) to revive, to revitalise (bring back from a state of obscurity or neglect)
  4. (reflexive) to pick up, to liven up, to come to life (become more energetic)

Conjugation

adjectives
noun

Further reading

  • ożywiać in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • ożywiać in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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