püsemdem
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to sharpen
♦ kalak dene püsemdem {verb II} to whet, to sharpen with a whetstone
♦ küzə̑m püsemdem {verb II} to sharpen a knife
♦ saβam püsemdem {verb II} to sharpen a scythe
2. {figuratively} to sharpen, to concentrate
♦ pə̑lə̑šə̑m püsemden kolə̑štam {verb I} to listen with one's ears perked up, to listen attentively
3. {figuratively} to improve, to develop, to hone, to cultivate
♦ peram püsemdem {verb II} {set phrase} to improve one's style
♦ ušə̑m püsemdem {verb II} to cultivate one's mind
4. {figuratively} to exacerbate, to aggravate, to intensify
♦ krizisə̑m püsemdem {verb II} to intensify a crisis
5. {figuratively} to drive on, to quicken, to accelerate, to hasten
♦ šošo aga pašam püsemdem {verb II} to accelerate spring field work
--"STYLE"--> pisemdem
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// püsemden tolam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
// konfliktə̑m püsemden tolam {verb I} to exacerbate a conflict
// püsemden šə̑ndem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// küzə̑m püsemden šə̑ndem {verb II} to sharpen a knife
--"PARENT"--> püsemam