призре́ть

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verbperfective imperfective is призрева́ть

1.
(rare) to take care of, to give shelter to, to support by charity, to provide for
Бога́тый купе́ц призре́л сироту́.
A rich merchant took in the orphan and provided for him.
Archaic; typical of 18th - 19th c. writing about charity and almshouses.
2.
(rare) to look upon (with favour), to turn one's attention to, to regard
Госпо́дь призре́л на на́ши моли́твы.
The Lord looked upon our prayers.
Archaic, chiefly biblical or elevated style; used with на.

Examples

Добрые люди решили призреть сироту.
Kind people decided to take the orphan in and support him.
Она попросила призреть больного соседа.
She asked someone to take care of her sick neighbor.
Монастырь призрел множество бедных стариков.
The monastery took in many poor old people.

Note: Stress change.

Imperative
ты	призри́
вы	призри́те

Active present	-
Active past	призре́вший	having sheltered, having given refuge, having taken care of
Passive present	-
Passive past	при́зренный	despised, scorned, contemptible
Gerund present	-
Gerund past	призрев призревши	while doing (past)

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