laʃtərtem
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to flatten, to make flat
♦ puda βujəm laʃtərtem {verb II} to flatten the head of a nail
♦ t͡ɕøgət dene laʃtərtem {verb II} to flatten with a hammer
2. to pinch, to squeeze, to press
♦ parɲam omsaʃ laʃtərtem {verb II} to pinch one's finger in a door
3. to crush, to mash
♦ pareŋgəm laʃtərtem {verb II} to mash potatoes
4. {figuratively} to crush, to destroy
♢ məj təjəm laʃtərtem {sentence} I will crush you
5. {figuratively} to weaken, to break
♦ tuʃmanəm laʃtərtem {verb II} to break the enemy
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// laʃtərten koltem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ vitʲa puda βujəm laʃtərten koltəʃ {sentence} Vitya flattened the head of the nail
// laʃtərten ʃəndem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ miʃa ik gana t͡ɕumalməʒ denak βedra kələm laʃtərtəʃ {sentence} with one blow, Misha flattened the bucket's handle
