atlem
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to cut up, to carve up, to dress (a carcass)
♦ imɲe ʃələm atlem {verb II} to carve up a horse's carcass
2. to trample down
♢ βoʎək oləkəm atlen {sentence} cattle trampled down the meadow
3. {figuratively} to cut, to shave
♦ pondaʃəm atlem {verb II} to shave a beard
4. {figuratively} to shear
♦ ʃorəkəm atlem {verb II} to shear a sheep
5. {figuratively} to gnaw, to gnaw on
♢ pire ʃorəkəm atla {sentence} the wolf is gnawing on a sheep
6. {figuratively} to destroy, to trample down
♦ tənəs iləʃəm atlem {verb II} to destroy a peaceful life
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// atlen kajem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ βaraʃ t͡ɕəβigəm atlen kajen {sentence} the hawk ate the chick
// atlen lektam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
♢ pərəs koʎam atlen lektən {sentence} the cat ate the mouse