17.06.25: Level 3; summary of of the uses of the ablative case [17]: the ablative as object of deponent verbs

Discussed here: Level 3; deponent verbs (8); Back to the alligators …; deponent verbs with the ablative case

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There are five deponent verbs that are followed by the ablative case:

[1] fruor, fruī, frūctus sum [3/dep]: enjoy

cibō fruitur. │ He enjoys food.

[2] fungor, fungī, fūnctus sum [3/dep]: perform (a duty / function)

consulatū fungitur. │He performs the office of consul.

[3] potior, potīrī, potītus sum [4/dep]: obtain; take possession of

pīrātae nāvī potiuntur. │The pirates take control of the ship.

Rēx Aegyptī bellum īnfert quī terrā potītur atque thēsaurōs templī et rēgiae aufert. │ The king of Egypt wages war and he takes possession of the land and steals the treasures of the temple and the palace.

[4] ūtor, ūtī, ūsus sum [3/dep]: use

Vincere scīs, Hannibal, victōriā ūtī nescīs. (Livy) │You know how to conquer, Hannibal, but you do not know how to use the victory.

Miles gladiō ūtitur. │ The soldier uses / makes use of a sword.

Omnibus cōpiīs ūtuntur. │ They make use of all their forces. 

[5] vescor, vescī, -no perfect- [3/dep]: feed upon

Numidae plērumque carne vēscuntur. │ The Numidians generally eat / feed on meat.