lə̑βə̑rte•m
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. {transitive} to bend
♦ kue•m lə̑βə̑rte•m {verb II} to bend a birch
♦ oŋa•m lə̑βə̑rte•m {verb II} to bend a board
2. to make flexible, to soften, to relax
♦ jə̑•lmə̑m lə̑βə̑rte•m {verb II} {set phrase} to loosen one's tongue
♦ ki•də̑m lə̑βə̑rte•m {verb II} {set phrase} to become skilled at something
♦ mo•gə̑rə̑m lə̑βə̑rte•m {verb II} to stretch one's body
♦ parńa•m lə̑βə̑rte•m {verb II} to make one's fingers flexible
3. to persuade, to win over, to talk into
♦ ikta•ž-köm ške mo•gə̑rə̑š lə̑βə̑rte•m {verb II} to win somebody over to one's side
4. to warm up, to get warmer (weather)
♢ ige•č́e lə̑βə̑rta• {sentence} the weather is getting warmer
5. {figuratively} to soften, to make more tender, to make more gentle, to touch
♦ č́o•nə̑m lə̑βə̑rte•m {verb II} to soften one's soul
♦ šü•mə̑m lə̑βə̑rte•m {verb II} to soften one's heart, to become tender-hearted
6. {figuratively} to develop, to enrichen
♢ škena•n jə̑lmə̑na•m lə̑βə̑rta•š küle•š {sentence} we must develop our language
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// lə̑βə̑rte•n nala•m {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
♢ söra•l mu•ro č́o•nžə̑m lə̑βə̑rte•n na•l'e {sentence} the beautiful song softened his/her heart
