lə̑βə̑rtem
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. {transitive} to bend
♦ kuem lə̑βə̑rtem {verb II} to bend a birch
♦ oŋam lə̑βə̑rtem {verb II} to bend a board
2. to make flexible, to soften, to relax
♦ jə̑lmə̑m lə̑βə̑rtem {verb II} {set phrase} to loosen one's tongue
♦ kidə̑m lə̑βə̑rtem {verb II} {set phrase} to become skilled at something
♦ mogə̑rə̑m lə̑βə̑rtem {verb II} to stretch one's body
♦ parńam lə̑βə̑rtem {verb II} to make one's fingers flexible
3. to persuade, to win over, to talk into
♦ iktaž-köm ške mogə̑rə̑š lə̑βə̑rtem {verb II} to win somebody over to one's side
4. to warm up, to get warmer (weather)
♢ igeč́e lə̑βə̑rta {sentence} the weather is getting warmer
5. {figuratively} to soften, to make more tender, to make more gentle, to touch
♦ č́onə̑m lə̑βə̑rtem {verb II} to soften one's soul
♦ šümə̑m lə̑βə̑rtem {verb II} to soften one's heart, to become tender-hearted
6. {figuratively} to develop, to enrichen
♢ škenan jə̑lmə̑nam lə̑βə̑rtaš küleš {sentence} we must develop our language
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// lə̑βə̑rten nalam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
♢ söral muro č́onžə̑m lə̑βə̑rten nal'e {sentence} the beautiful song softened his/her heart