l'ə̑ptə̑rgem
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to subside, to sink
♢ pört l'ə̑ptə̑rgen {sentence} the house subsided
♦ erkə̑n l'ə̑ptə̑rgem {verb II} to subside slowly
2. to wither away, to fade, to dry up, to grow old
♢ tudo l'ə̑ptə̑rga {sentence} (s)he is growing old
♢ šodə̑žo l'ə̑ptə̑rgen {sentence} his/her lungs withered away
3. {figuratively} to fall (one's mood)
♢ kumə̑lem l'ə̑ptə̑rgen {sentence} my mood fell
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// l'ə̑ptə̑rgen βozam {verb I} {perfective} (see above); {set phrase} to writhe, to squirm
// korštə̑mo dene l'ə̑ptə̑rgen βozam {verb I} to squirm in pain
// l'ə̑ptə̑rgen šinč́am {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
♢ koβam l'ə̑ptə̑rgen šinč́ə̑n {sentence} my grandmother grew quite old
