leβem
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. {intransitive} to melt
♢ lum leβa {sentence} the snow is melting
♢ üj leβen {sentence} the butter melted
♦ leβen βarnem {verb II} to melt together
♦ leβen ušnem {verb II} to melt together
♦ tuleš leβem {verb II} to melt in fire
2. to become warm
♢ koremə̑šte βüd leβen {sentence} the water in the river became warm
3. {figuratively} to be moved, to be touched, to grow lenient, to mellow
♢ č́onem poro šomak dene leβə̑š {sentence} my heart was touched by the kind words
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// leβen kajem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ salmašte üj leβen kajə̑š {sentence} the butter quickly melted in the pan
♢ šə̑šte tul ümbalan leβen kajə̑š {sentence} the wax quickly melted in the fire
--"PARENT"--> leβe