puškə̑demdem
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. {transitive} to soften, to make soft, to make softer
♦ βə̑ńə̑kə̑m puškə̑demdem {verb II} to soften a sauna whisk (with steam)
♦ olə̑mə̑m puškə̑demdem {verb II} to make straw softer
2. to fluff
♦ küpč́ə̑kə̑m puškə̑demdem {verb II} to fluff a pillow
3. {transitive} to loosen, to make loose, to make more loose
♦ jə̑raŋə̑m puškə̑demdem {verb II} to loosen beds
4. {transitive} to weaken, to make weak
♢ tamakə̑m šupšmaš ške tazalə̑ketə̑m gə̑na puškə̑demda {sentence} smoking tobacco will only hurt your health
5. {figuratively} to soften, to make more merciful, to mollify
♦ šə̑de jeŋə̑n č́onžə̑m puškə̑demdem {verb II} to soften an angry person's heart
6. {linguistics} to palatalize, to palatalise (ALT)
♦ jükə̑m puškə̑demdem {verb II} to palatalize a sound
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// puškə̑demden pə̑tarem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// mlandə̑m puškə̑demden pə̑tarem {verb II} to loosen soil
// puškə̑demden šogem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// jə̑raŋə̑m puškə̑demden šogem {verb II} to loosen a patch
--"PARENT"--> puškə̑demam