seŋem
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to defeat, to beat, to win, to triumph over, to conquer
♢ č́ə̑n seŋa {sentence} truth will triumph
♦ kerə̑lt purə̑mašə̑m seŋen č́aktarem {verb II} to repel an attack, to beat back an attack
♦ kredalmašte seŋem {verb II} to win in battle
♦ perə̑mašə̑m seŋen č́aktarem {verb II} to parry a blow
♦ seŋaš lijdə̑me {adjective} {set phrase} invincible, undefeatable, unconquerable
♦ seŋaš lijme {adjective} defeatable, surmountable
♦ taŋasə̑mašte seŋem {verb II} to win in a competition
♦ tušmanə̑m seŋem {verb II} to defeat an enemy
2. to overcome, to cope with
♦ jogə̑m seŋem {verb II} to overcome one's laziness
♦ jösə̑lə̑kə̑m seŋem {verb II} to overcome difficulties
♦ lüdmašə̑m seŋem {verb II} to overcome one's fear
♦ č́ə̑la nelə̑m seŋem {verb II} to overcome all obstacles
♦ škemə̑m seŋem {verb II} to overcome oneself
3. to be able to, to manage to
♢ pelešten ə̑š seŋe {sentence} (s)he could not say
♦ petə̑ren seŋem {verb II} to be able to close
♦ umə̑ltaren seŋem {verb II} to be able to explain
4. {in a converb construction} (e.g., successful execution of an activity)
♦ ilen seŋem {verb II} to survive
♦ kutə̑ren seŋem {verb II} to outtalk
♦ kuč́en seŋem {verb II} to keep, to hold
♦ ojlen seŋem {verb II} to convince, to persuade
♦ pašam pə̑taren seŋaš ogə̑l {verb II – negative} to be overwhelmed by by work
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// seŋen kajem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ memnan saltak-βlak tušmanə̑m seŋen kajat {sentence} our soldiers will defeat the enemy
// seŋen lektam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
♢ tudo č́ə̑la nelə̑m seŋen lektə̑n {sentence} (s)he overcame all difficulties
// seŋen nalam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
// βojnam seŋen nalam {verb I} to win a war
// iktaž-kön üšanžə̑m seŋen nalam {verb I} to win someone's confidence
// matč́ə̑m seŋen nalam {verb I} to win a game
// seŋen tolam {verb I} {imperfective} (see above)
// č́ə̑la nelə̑lə̑kə̑m seŋen tolam {verb I} to overcome all difficulties
