luʃkem
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. {intransitive} to weaken, to loosen, to become weaker, to become loose
♢ yʃtø luʃken {sentence} the belt loosened
♢ βint luʃken {sentence} the screw became loose
2. to weaken, to grow weak, to lose strength, to deteriorate
♢ tazaləkʃe luʃken {sentence} his/her health deteriorated
3. to calm down
♢ nerβʃe luʃka {sentence} his/her nerves are calming down
♦ t͡ɕonem luʃkəʃ {phrase} I felt relieved
4. to run out, to diminish, to weaken, to subside, to be exhausted
♢ jəʒəŋʒe luʃka {sentence} (s)he's running out of power
♢ ʃədəʒe luʃka {sentence} his/her anger is subsiding
♢ ynar luʃka {sentence} (s)he's running out of power
5. to stop, to get better, to abate (pain)
♢ jolem pualən, motkot͡ɕ peŋe, tat͡ɕe iziʃ luʃkəʃ {sentence} my foot is swollen, it hurt a lot, it's a bit better today
6. {figuratively} to weaken, to deteriorate, to get worse
♢ kəl luʃken {sentence} the connection has weakened
♢ tβort͡ɕeskij paʃaʒe luʃken {sentence} his/her creative work has deteriorated
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// luʃken kajem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ rodo-tukəm dene kəl luʃken kajen {sentence} my relationship with my relatives has weakened
// luʃken pətem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ orβa jørʃeʃ luʃken pəten {sentence} the cart has become completely rickety
