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عبت

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily deals with the physical act of twisting or wringing something, particularly a limb or hand. It describes the action of causing contortion or distortion through forceful manipulation.

Derived headwords

عَبَتَverb
  1. 1.
    to wringclassical

    To twist or wring a hand or limb forcefully.

عَبْتًاnoun
  1. 1.
    wringingclassical

    The act or instance of wringing or twisting.

عَابِتٌadjective
  1. 1.
    wringingclassical

    One who is wringing or twisting (a hand or limb).

مَعْبُوتَةadjective
  1. 1.
    wrungclassical

    A hand or limb that has been wrung or twisted.

Parallel reading

عَبَتَ يده عبتاً
He wrung his hand with a wringing.
فهو عابت
And he is wringing (his hand).
واليد معبوتة
And the hand is wrung.