laštə̑rte•m
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to flatten, to make flat
♦ puda• βu•jə̑m laštə̑rte•m {verb II} to flatten the head of a nail
♦ č́ö•gə̑t de•ne laštə̑rte•m {verb II} to flatten with a hammer
2. to pinch, to squeeze, to press
♦ parńa•m omsa•š laštə̑rte•m {verb II} to pinch one's finger in a door
3. to crush, to mash
♦ pare•ŋgə̑m laštə̑rte•m {verb II} to mash potatoes
4. {figuratively} to crush, to destroy
♢ mə̑j tə̑•jə̑m laštə̑rte•m {sentence} I will crush you
5. {figuratively} to weaken, to break
♦ tušma•nə̑m laštə̑rte•m {verb II} to break the enemy
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// laštə̑rte•n kolte•m {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ Vi•t'a puda• βu•jə̑m laštə̑rte•n ko•ltə̑š {sentence} Vitya flattened the head of the nail
// laštə̑rte•n šə̑nde•m {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ Mi•ša ik gana• č́uma•lmə̑ž dena•k βedra• kə̑•lə̑m la•štə̑rtə̑š {sentence} with one blow, Misha flattened the bucket's handle
