Turkish

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

References

1. ↑ "beslemek" - nişanyansözlük