puškə̑demde•m
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. {transitive} to soften, to make soft, to make softer
♦ βə̑•ńə̑kə̑m puškə̑demde•m {verb II} to soften a sauna whisk (with steam)
♦ o•lə̑mə̑m puškə̑demde•m {verb II} to make straw softer
2. to fluff
♦ kü•pč́ə̑kə̑m puškə̑demde•m {verb II} to fluff a pillow
3. {transitive} to loosen, to make loose, to make more loose
♦ jə̑ra•ŋə̑m puškə̑demde•m {verb II} to loosen beds
4. {transitive} to weaken, to make weak
♢ tama•kə̑m šupšma•š ške tazalə̑ke•tə̑m gə̑na• puškə̑demda• {sentence} smoking tobacco will only hurt your health
5. {figuratively} to soften, to make more merciful, to mollify
♦ šə̑•de je•ŋə̑n č́o•nžə̑m puškə̑demde•m {verb II} to soften an angry person's heart
6. {linguistics} to palatalize, to palatalise (ALT)
♦ jü•kə̑m puškə̑demde•m {verb II} to palatalize a sound
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// puškə̑demde•n pə̑tare•m {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// mla•ndə̑m puškə̑demde•n pə̑tare•m {verb II} to loosen soil
// puškə̑demde•n šoge•m {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// jə̑ra•ŋə̑m puškə̑demde•n šoge•m {verb II} to loosen a patch
--"PARENT"--> puškə̑dema•m
