No. 12,674 in Russian
кормить
"To feed."
In a sentence
Мама кормит малыша кашей.
Mom is feeding the baby porridge.
The verb 'кормить' is used in its basic sense meaning 'to feed' someone, and it is conjugated in the third person singular present tense.
Эти законы кормят коррупцию.
These laws feed corruption.
The verb 'кормить' is used metaphorically here to mean 'sustain' or 'promote', illustrating a figurative use of the word.
Волонтёры приехали в деревню, чтобы кормить животных.
The volunteers arrived in the village to feed the animals.
The verb 'кормить' is used in the infinitive form here, expressing the purpose of the volunteers' actions.
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