kadə̑rtem
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. {transitive} to bend, to twist
♦ nerə̑m kadə̑rtem {verb II} {set phrase} have one's nose in the air, to get a swollen head
♦ oŋə̑m kadə̑rtem {verb II} {set phrase} to swell up in pride
♦ pudam kadə̑rtem {verb II} to bend a nail
2. {figuratively} to exaggerate, to overstate
♦ č́ot kadə̑rtem {verb II} to exaggerate greatly
3. {figuratively} to drive at, to aim at, to direct one's actions and words towards a specific purpose
♢ kuško tə̑j kadə̑rtet? {sentence} what are you driving at?, what are you trying to say?
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// kadə̑rten šə̑ndem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ Anuš kürtńə̑βoštə̑rə̑m kadə̑rten šə̑ndə̑š {sentence} Anush bent the iron wire
--"PARENT"--> kadə̑r