izemde•m
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to reduce, to decrease, to make smaller, to lower
♦ βa•rkə̑nə̑m izemde•m {verb II} to reduce tension
♦ jü•kə̑m izemde•m {verb II} to lower one's voice; to lower a sound
♦ pa•jə̑m izemde•m {verb II} to reduce a share
♦ rosko•tə̑m izemde•m {verb II} to reduce expenses, to reduce expenditures
♦ te•mpə̑m izemde•m {verb II} to reduce the speed
♦ tu•lə̑m izemde•m {verb II} to make a flame smaller
♦ šə̑gə̑reštma•šə̑m izemde•m {verb II} to reduce tension
2. to shorten, to make shorter
♦ ku•žə̑tə̑m izemde•m {verb II} to reduce a distance
♦ paša• ke•č́ə̑m izemde•m {verb II} to shorten work days
3. to narrow, to make narrower
♦ šinč́a•m izemde•m {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
♦ ikta•ž-kön ro•l'žə̑m izemde•m {verb II} to belittle someone's role
♦ ikta•ž-kön zaslu•gə̑žə̑m izemde•m {verb II} to play down someone's merit
5. {figuratively} to ease, to abate, to make weaker
♢ č́aj loga•r ko•rštə̑mə̑m ize•mdə̑š {sentence} the tea eased the sore throat
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// izemde•n mije•m {verb II} {imperfective} (see above)
// šör le•ktə̑šə̑m izemde•n mije•m {verb II} to reduce milk yield
// pa•rə̑mə̑m izemde•n mije•m {verb II} to reduce debt
// izemde•n tola•m {verb I} {imperfective} (see above)
// no•rmə̑m izemde•n tola•m {verb I} to reduce a rate, to reduce a quota
// izemde•n šoge•m {verb II} {imperfective} (see above)
// pašada•rə̑m izemde•n šoge•m {verb II} to lower a salary
--"PARENT"--> izema•m
