شعب

2 شعّب ذ [app. signifies He collected several things; or he collected much: and] he separated several things; or he separated much. (O.) ― -b2- Also He repaired a cracked wooden bowl [or some other vessel] in several places [ by closing up its cracks, or by piecing it ]: (S, O:) [and app., in a general sense, he repaired, mended, amended, adjusted, or put into a right, or proper, state, several things; or he repaired, &c., much: and it seems to signify also the contr. of these two meanings: i. e. he cracked several things; or he cracked in several places: and he corrupted, rendered unsound, impaired, or marred, several things; or he corrupted, &c., much. ] -A2- It is also intrans.: see 4. ― -b2- Thus, said of seed-produce, It branched forth, or forked, after being in leaf, or blade; (TA;) like ↓ تشعّب. (K, * TA.) [Hence,] one says, اـِنِّى أَرَى الشَّرَّ شَعَّبَ (assumed tropical:) [ Verily I see the evil to have grown like seed-produce when it branches forth ]; like as one says, قَصَّبَ, and نَبَّبَ. (TA in art. نب.)