leβə̑ktem
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. {transitive} to melt, to smelt
♦ kojam leβə̑ktem {verb II} to melt fat
♦ č́ojnə̑m leβə̑ktem {verb II} to smelt cast iron
♦ salmaš leβə̑ktem {verb II} to melt in a pan
2. {transitive} to thaw, to thaw out
♦ kə̑lme šə̑lə̑m leβə̑ktem {verb II} to thaw frozen meat, to thaw out frozen meat
3. to make warm (by warming up something cold or by cooling down something hot)
♦ šokšo šürə̑m leβə̑ktem {verb II} to cool down hot soup
4. to cast, to found
♦ medal'ə̑m leβə̑ktem {verb II} to cast a medal
♦ statujə̑m leβə̑ktem {verb II} to cast a statue
5. {figuratively} to mollify, to soften, to make someone more mellow
♦ jüštö č́onə̑m leβə̑ktem {verb II} to soften someone's cold heart
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// leβə̑kten luktam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
♢ firme türlö peč́ə̑m, teŋgə̑llan ramə̑m leβə̑kten lukteš {sentence} the firm casts various fences and bench frames
// leβə̑kten lukmaš {noun} smelting
// leβə̑kten šə̑ndem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// uškal üj padə̑rašə̑m leβə̑kten šə̑ndem {verb II} to melt a piece of butter
--"PARENT"--> leβem
