Mari-English Dictionary

püseštarem

1. to sharpen

♦ pilam püseštarem {verb II} to sharpen a saw

♦ toβarə̑m püseštarem {verb II} to sharpen an ax

2. {figuratively} to sharpen, to strain (senses, sensory organs)

♦ šinč́am püseštaren onč́em {verb II} to strain one's eyes

♦ pə̑lə̑šə̑m utlarak püseštarem {verb II} to perk up one's ears even more

3. {figuratively} to improve, to develop, to hone, to cultivate

♦ kolə̑štmašə̑m püseštarem {verb II} to develop one's hearing

4. {figuratively} to intensify, to aggravate, to exacerbate

♦ titaklə̑mašə̑m püseštarem {verb II} to aggravate an accusation

5. {figuratively} to drive on, to hasten, to quicken, to accelerate

♦ imńə̑m püseštarem {verb II} to drive a horse on

--"STYLE"--> pisemdem

~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~

// püseštaren koltem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)

// pašam püseštaren koltem {verb II} to speed up work

// saβam püseštaren koltem {verb II} to sharpen a scythe

// püseštaren šə̑ndem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)

// küzə̑m püseštaren šə̑ndem {verb II} to sharpen a knife

--"PARENT"--> püseštam

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Last update: 10 August 2023

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