leβem
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. {intransitive} to melt
♢ lum leβa {sentence} the snow is melting
♢ yj leβen {sentence} the butter melted
♦ leβen βarnem {verb II} to melt together
♦ leβen uʃnem {verb II} to melt together
♦ tuleʃ leβem {verb II} to melt in fire
2. to become warm
♢ koreməʃte βyd leβen {sentence} the water in the river became warm
3. {figuratively} to be moved, to be touched, to grow lenient, to mellow
♢ t͡ɕonem poro ʃomak dene leβəʃ {sentence} my heart was touched by the kind words
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// leβen kajem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ salmaʃte yj leβen kajəʃ {sentence} the butter quickly melted in the pan
♢ ʃəʃte tul ymbalan leβen kajəʃ {sentence} the wax quickly melted in the fire
--"PARENT"--> leβe
