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ءتت

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily deals with the concept of overwhelming someone with speech or arguments, leading to their defeat or silencing. It also encompasses the idea of being subdued or overcome.

Derived headwords

أَتَهَverb
  1. 1.
    to overwhelm with speechboth

    To overcome someone by speaking excessively or forcefully, to the point of silencing them.

  2. 2.
    to subdue with argumentboth

    To defeat someone through a compelling argument or logical reasoning, leaving them unable to respond.

يُؤْتِهُverb
  1. 1.
    he overwhelms himboth

    The present tense form indicating the action of overwhelming someone with speech or argument.

أَتَاverb
  1. 1.
    to overwhelmboth

    A variant form of the verb meaning to overwhelm someone with speech or argument.

مَأْتَةnoun
  1. 1.
    a place of overwhelmingclassical

    A place or situation where one is overwhelmed by speech or argument; a place of defeat.

Parallel reading

غته بالكلام
He overwhelmed him with speech.
كبته بالحجة
He subdued him with argument.
غلبه
He defeated him.