чымаш (-ем)
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to tighten, to draw tight, to tauten
♦ гитар кылым чымаш (-ем) {verb II} to tighten the strings of a guitar
♦ йоҥежым чымаш (-ем) {verb II} to draw a bow
2. {transitive} to stretch, to spread out
♦ иле коваштым чымаш (-ем) {verb II} to stretch wet leather
3. to bulge out, to cause to burst
♢ кӱсен тӱрлӧ наста дене чымалтеш {sentence} the pocket is bulding with different things
♦ мӱшкыремым чымен {phrase} my stomach became swollen
♦ шинчам подкинде гай чымаш (-ем) {verb II} {set phrase} to goggle, to goggle one's eyes
♦ шинчам чымаш (-ем) {verb II} {set phrase} to goggle, to goggle one's eyes
4. {figuratively} to strain, to strengthen, to make stronger
♦ уш вийым чымаш (-ем) {verb II} to strain one's mind
5. {figuratively} to rush, to race, to tear, to dash
♦ корно дене чымаш (-ем) {verb II} to rush down the street
6. to snap (one's fingers)
♦ парня дене чымаш (-ем) {verb II} to snap one's fingers
--"STYLE"--> шолткаш (-ем)
7. {figuratively} to swill, to drink a lot, to drink often
♦ сырам чымаш (-ем) {verb II} to drink a lot of beer
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// чымен шындаш (-ем) {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ мӱшкырем чымен шынден {sentence} my stomach bulged out