püsemde•m
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to sharpen
♦ kala•k de•ne püsemde•m {verb II} to whet, to sharpen with a whetstone
♦ kü•zə̑m püsemde•m {verb II} to sharpen a knife
♦ saβa•m püsemde•m {verb II} to sharpen a scythe
2. {figuratively} to sharpen, to concentrate
♦ pə̑•lə̑šə̑m püsemde•n kolə̑šta•m {verb I} to listen with one's ears perked up, to listen attentively
3. {figuratively} to improve, to develop, to hone, to cultivate
♦ pera•m püsemde•m {verb II} {set phrase} to improve one's style
♦ u•šə̑m püsemde•m {verb II} to cultivate one's mind
4. {figuratively} to exacerbate, to aggravate, to intensify
♦ kri•zisə̑m püsemde•m {verb II} to intensify a crisis
5. {figuratively} to drive on, to quicken, to accelerate, to hasten
♦ šo•šo aga• paša•m püsemde•m {verb II} to accelerate spring field work
--"STYLE"--> pisemde•m
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// püsemde•n tola•m {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
// konfli•ktə̑m püsemde•n tola•m {verb I} to exacerbate a conflict
// püsemde•n šə̑nde•m {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// kü•zə̑m püsemde•n šə̑nde•m {verb II} to sharpen a knife
--"PARENT"--> püsema•m
