seŋem
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to defeat, to beat, to win, to triumph over, to conquer
♢ t͡ɕən seŋa {sentence} truth will triumph
♦ kerəlt purəmaʃəm seŋen t͡ɕaktarem {verb II} to repel an attack, to beat back an attack
♦ kredalmaʃte seŋem {verb II} to win in battle
♦ perəmaʃəm seŋen t͡ɕaktarem {verb II} to parry a blow
♦ seŋaʃ lijdəme {adjective} {set phrase} invincible, undefeatable, unconquerable
♦ seŋaʃ lijme {adjective} defeatable, surmountable
♦ taŋasəmaʃte seŋem {verb II} to win in a competition
♦ tuʃmanəm seŋem {verb II} to defeat an enemy
2. to overcome, to cope with
♦ jogəm seŋem {verb II} to overcome one's laziness
♦ jøsələkəm seŋem {verb II} to overcome difficulties
♦ lydmaʃəm seŋem {verb II} to overcome one's fear
♦ t͡ɕəla neləm seŋem {verb II} to overcome all obstacles
♦ ʃkeməm seŋem {verb II} to overcome oneself
3. to be able to, to manage to
♢ peleʃten əʃ seŋe {sentence} (s)he could not say
♦ petəren seŋem {verb II} to be able to close
♦ uməltaren 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
♦ kutəren seŋem {verb II} to outtalk
♦ kut͡ɕen seŋem {verb II} to keep, to hold
♦ ojlen seŋem {verb II} to convince, to persuade
♦ paʃam pətaren seŋaʃ ogəl {verb II – negative} to be overwhelmed by by work
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// seŋen kajem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ memnan saltak-βlak tuʃmanəm seŋen kajat {sentence} our soldiers will defeat the enemy
// seŋen lektam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
♢ tudo t͡ɕəla neləm seŋen lektən {sentence} (s)he overcame all difficulties
// seŋen nalam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
// βojnam seŋen nalam {verb I} to win a war
// iktaʒ-køn yʃanʒəm seŋen nalam {verb I} to win someone's confidence
// matː͡ɕəm seŋen nalam {verb I} to win a game
// seŋen tolam {verb I} {imperfective} (see above)
// t͡ɕəla nelələkəm seŋen tolam {verb I} to overcome all difficulties
