püsemam
{verb I} [Generate paradigm] 1. to be sharpened, to become sharp
♢ pila püsemeš {sentence} the saw is being sharpened
2. {figuratively} to be sharpened, to become more sensitive, to become more acute
♢ pə̑lə̑š püsemeš {sentence} (s)he's perking up his/her ears
3. {figuratively} to become aggravated, to become acute, to be exacerbated
♢ jodə̑š püsemeš {sentence} the question is becoming acute
4. {figuratively} to become biting, to become witty, to become sharp
♢ jə̑lmə̑že püsemə̑n {sentence} (s)he became more sharp-tongued
5. {figuratively} to liven up, to become quick, to speed up, to become nimble, to become agile
♦ modmašte püsemam {verb I} to become more nimble in play
--"STYLE"--> pisemam
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// püsem(ə̑n) tolam {verb I} {imperfective} (see above)
♢ βursedə̑lmaš püsem toleš {sentence} the argument is becoming aggravated
--"PARENT"--> püsö