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усыновлять

усыновлять

Russian

Verb

усыновля́ть (usynovljátʹ) impf (perfective усынови́ть)

  1. to adopt, to affiliate (to take by choice into relationship as child)

Conjugation

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)