l'ə̑ptə̑rge•m
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to subside, to sink
♢ pört l'ə̑ptə̑rge•n {sentence} the house subsided
♦ e•rkə̑n l'ə̑ptə̑rge•m {verb II} to subside slowly
2. to wither away, to fade, to dry up, to grow old
♢ tu•do l'ə̑ptə̑rga• {sentence} (s)he is growing old
♢ šo•də̑žo l'ə̑ptə̑rge•n {sentence} his/her lungs withered away
3. {figuratively} to fall (one's mood)
♢ kumə̑le•m l'ə̑ptə̑rge•n {sentence} my mood fell
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// l'ə̑ptə̑rge•n βoza•m {verb I} {perfective} (see above); {set phrase} to writhe, to squirm
// ko•rštə̑mo de•ne l'ə̑ptə̑rge•n βoza•m {verb I} to squirm in pain
// l'ə̑ptə̑rge•n šinč́a•m {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
♢ koβa•m l'ə̑ptə̑rge•n ši•nč́ə̑n {sentence} my grandmother grew quite old
