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بعذر

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of moving and shaking something, often to dislodge or clean it. It can also extend to the idea of excusing or offering a reason for something.

Derived headwords

بَعَذَرَverb
  1. 1.
    to move and shakeboth

    To move something vigorously and shake it, often to dislodge dirt or debris.

  2. 2.
    to excuseclassical

    To offer a reason or justification for an action, thereby pardoning or overlooking a fault.

بَعْذَرَةnoun
  1. 1.
    shakingboth

    The act of moving and shaking something.

  2. 2.
    excuseclassical

    A reason or justification offered for an action or belief.

مُبَعْذِرadjective
  1. 1.
    shakerboth

    One who moves and shakes something.

بَعْذُورadjective
  1. 1.
    excusingclassical

    One who offers excuses.

Parallel reading

بَعَذَرَهُ: حركه ونفضه.
To move and shake it: to move it and shake it.