kergendama — illustration of to ease

kergendama

[ˈkerkentɑmɑ]

to ease, to lighten

Forms

ma-vorm (dictionary form)
kergendama
da-vorm (after another verb)
kergendada

Present (Olevik)

mina (ma)
kergendan
sina (sa)
kergendad
tema (ta)
kergendab
meie (me)
kergendame
teie (te)
kergendate
nemad (nad)
kergendavad

Past (Minevik)

mina (ma)
kergendasin
sina (sa)
kergendasid
tema (ta)
kergendas
meie (me)
kergendasime
teie (te)
kergendasite
nemad (nad)
kergendasid

Examples

See kergendab valu.

This eases the pain.

Ta kergendas mu koormust.

He lightened my burden.

Common combinations

valu kergendama

to relieve pain

töökoormust kergendama

to reduce the workload

Synonyms

Related words

In Estonian

millegi (ebameeldiva) määra, hulka vähendama, seeläbi midagi paremaks muutma

Definitions, examples and word forms are partly based on the EKI Combined Dictionary (Eesti Keele Instituut, Sõnaveeb), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Dictio has edited and added to them. Sources and licenses

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