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ضبد

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the concept of intense anger or rage. It also extends to the act of provoking someone into anger by reminding them of something offensive.

Derived headwords

الضَبْدnoun
  1. 1.
    rageclassical

    Intense anger or fury.

ضَبَدْتُهُverb
  1. 1.
    reminded him of what angers himclassical

    To mention to someone something that will provoke their anger or make them furious.

Parallel reading

الضبد: الغيظ.
Al-ḍabd: rage.
وضبدته: ذكرته بما يغيظه.
And I provoked him: I reminded him of what angers him.