Latvian

Verb

audzēt tr., 2nd conj., pres. audzēju, audzē, audzē, past audzēju

1. to grow, to raise (to bring up animals, to cultivate plant; to take care (of an animal, plant) so that it grows)

   audzēt labību‎ ― to grow cereals

   audzēt tomātus siltumnīcā‎ ― to grow tomatoes in a greenhouse

   audzēt zivis dīķī‎ ― to raise fish in a pond

   audzēt mājputnus, mājlopus‎ ― to raise poultry, livestock

   kam puķu vajag, lai stāda pats un lai audzē‎ ― who needs a flower, let him plant it and grow, cultivate it

2. (o hair, nails) to grow, to allow to grow

   audzēt garus matus, bārdu, ūsas‎ ― to grow long hair, a beard, a mustache

3. (poetic) to cultivate, to cause to be and develop

   audzēt naidu sirdī‎ ― to cultivate hatred in (one's) heart

   mēness ar savu bālumu prot tik audzēt sāpīgu mīlu‎ ― the moon with its paleness is capable of cultivating (= causing) such painful love

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Related terms

• audzējs
• audzēknis, audzēkne
• audzināt
• augt