ضيف

2 ضيّف ذ , intrans.: see 1, first and second sentences. -A2- As trans.: see 4, last sentence, in four places. ― -b2- [Hence,] ضَيَّفْتُهُ signifies also (assumed tropical:) I protected him, or defended him, from him who sought, or pursued, him: (Msb:) (tropical:) I rendered him safe, secure, or free from fear; and became at peace with him; thus used metaphorically. (TA.)