Mari-English Dictionary

1. to temper, to harden, to heat-treat

♦ βu•rsəm ʃuare•m {verb II} to temper steel

♦ janda•m ʃuare•m {verb II} to heat-treat glass

2. to fire, to bake (bricks)

♦ ke•rmət͡ɕəm ʃuare•m {verb II} to fire bricks, to bake bricks

3. {figuratively} to temper, to harden, to make resilient, to make resistant, to make hardy

♢ opəta•n pakt͡ɕa•ze-βlak ydəʃa•ʃ nø•ʃməm jy•ʃtəʃtø ʃuara•t {sentence} experienced gardeners harden seeds in the cold before sowing them

♦ ka•pəm ʃuare•m {verb II} to harden one's body

♦ salta•kəm ʃuare•m {verb II} to harden a soldier

4. {figuratively} to cultivate, to foster, to form (a characteristic)

♦ ikta•ʒ-køn xara•kterʒəm ʃuare•m {verb II} to form someone's character

5. {figuratively} {transitive} to develop, to improve, to hone

♦ tune•mʃən uʃ-a•kəlʒəm ʃuare•m {verb II} to develop a student's intellect

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Last update: 10 August 2023

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