püsema•m
{verb I} [Generate paradigm] 1. to be sharpened, to become sharp
♢ pila• püseme•š {sentence} the saw is being sharpened
2. {figuratively} to be sharpened, to become more sensitive, to become more acute
♢ pə̑•lə̑š püseme•š {sentence} (s)he's perking up his/her ears
3. {figuratively} to become aggravated, to become acute, to be exacerbated
♢ jo•də̑š püseme•š {sentence} the question is becoming acute
4. {figuratively} to become biting, to become witty, to become sharp
♢ jə̑•lmə̑že püse•mə̑n {sentence} (s)he became more sharp-tongued
5. {figuratively} to liven up, to become quick, to speed up, to become nimble, to become agile
♦ modma•šte püsema•m {verb I} to become more nimble in play
--"STYLE"--> pisema•m
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// püse•m(ə̑n) tola•m {verb I} {imperfective} (see above)
♢ βursedə̑lma•š püse•m tole•š {sentence} the argument is becoming aggravated
--"PARENT"--> pü•sö
