beslemek

Turkish

Etymology

From Middle Turkic bésle-. Related to besin ("food").

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /besleˈmec/
• Hyphenation: bes‧le‧mek

Verb

beslemek (third-person singular simple present besler)

1. to feed, to nourish.

   bu krem ellerimi besliyor - this cream nourishes my hands.

2. to have a pet.

   köpek besliyorum - I have a dog (lit. I am feeding a dog)

3. to ensure someone food.
4. to add, to strengthen

   ateşi kuru odunla besledik - (lit.) we fed the fire with dry woods

5. to make an emotional feeling live in one's heart.

   ona beslediğim aşktan kurtulamıyorum - I cannot get rid of the love that I feel for him/her.

6. to support someone financially.

Antonyms

• beslememek