izemdem
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to reduce, to decrease, to make smaller, to lower
♦ βarkə̑nə̑m izemdem {verb II} to reduce tension
♦ jükə̑m izemdem {verb II} to lower one's voice; to lower a sound
♦ pajə̑m izemdem {verb II} to reduce a share
♦ roskotə̑m izemdem {verb II} to reduce expenses, to reduce expenditures
♦ tempə̑m izemdem {verb II} to reduce the speed
♦ tulə̑m izemdem {verb II} to make a flame smaller
♦ šə̑gə̑reštmašə̑m izemdem {verb II} to reduce tension
2. to shorten, to make shorter
♦ kužə̑tə̑m izemdem {verb II} to reduce a distance
♦ paša keč́ə̑m izemdem {verb II} to shorten work days
3. to narrow, to make narrower
♦ šinč́am izemdem {verb II} to screw up one's eyes, to scrunch up one's eyes
4. {figuratively} to belittle, to disparage, to depreciate, to detract from, to play down
♦ iktaž-kön rol'žə̑m izemdem {verb II} to belittle someone's role
♦ iktaž-kön zaslugə̑žə̑m izemdem {verb II} to play down someone's merit
5. {figuratively} to ease, to abate, to make weaker
♢ č́aj logar korštə̑mə̑m izemdə̑š {sentence} the tea eased the sore throat
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// izemden mijem {verb II} {imperfective} (see above)
// šör lektə̑šə̑m izemden mijem {verb II} to reduce milk yield
// parə̑mə̑m izemden mijem {verb II} to reduce debt
// izemden tolam {verb I} {imperfective} (see above)
// normə̑m izemden tolam {verb I} to reduce a rate, to reduce a quota
// izemden šogem {verb II} {imperfective} (see above)
// pašadarə̑m izemden šogem {verb II} to lower a salary
--"PARENT"--> izemam