izemdem
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to reduce, to decrease, to make smaller, to lower
♦ βarkənəm izemdem {verb II} to reduce tension
♦ jykəm izemdem {verb II} to lower one's voice; to lower a sound
♦ pajəm izemdem {verb II} to reduce a share
♦ roskotəm izemdem {verb II} to reduce expenses, to reduce expenditures
♦ tempəm izemdem {verb II} to reduce the speed
♦ tuləm izemdem {verb II} to make a flame smaller
♦ ʃəgəreʃtmaʃəm izemdem {verb II} to reduce tension
2. to shorten, to make shorter
♦ kuʒətəm izemdem {verb II} to reduce a distance
♦ paʃa ket͡ɕəm izemdem {verb II} to shorten work days
3. to narrow, to make narrower
♦ ʃint͡ɕam izemdem {verb II} to screw up one's eyes, to scrunch up one's eyes
4. {figuratively} to belittle, to disparage, to depreciate, to detract from, to play down
♦ iktaʒ-køn roʎʒəm izemdem {verb II} to belittle someone's role
♦ iktaʒ-køn zaslugəʒəm izemdem {verb II} to play down someone's merit
5. {figuratively} to ease, to abate, to make weaker
♢ t͡ɕaj logar korʃtəməm izemdəʃ {sentence} the tea eased the sore throat
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// izemden mijem {verb II} {imperfective} (see above)
// ʃør lektəʃəm izemden mijem {verb II} to reduce milk yield
// parəməm izemden mijem {verb II} to reduce debt
// izemden tolam {verb I} {imperfective} (see above)
// norməm izemden tolam {verb I} to reduce a rate, to reduce a quota
// izemden ʃogem {verb II} {imperfective} (see above)
// paʃadarəm izemden ʃogem {verb II} to lower a salary
--"PARENT"--> izemam
