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نغز

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

The root نغز (n-gh-z) primarily relates to the act of provoking, instigating, or inciting someone to action, often with negative connotations. It can also refer to a sharp, piercing sensation or a subtle poke.

Derived headwords

نَغَزَverb
  1. 1.
    to provokeboth

    To incite someone to action, often by stirring up their emotions or causing them to act aggressively.

  2. 2.
    to instigateboth

    To urge or push someone to do something, especially something wrong or foolish.

  3. 3.
    to pokeboth

    To prod or jab someone or something, often with a finger or a pointed object.

نَغْزnoun
  1. 1.
    provocationboth

    The act of provoking or inciting someone.

  2. 2.
    instigationboth

    The act of instigating or urging someone to do something.

  3. 3.
    pokeboth

    A sharp jab or prod.

مُنْغِزadjective
  1. 1.
    provocativeboth

    Tending to provoke or incite.

Parallel reading

نَغَزَ بَيْنَهُمْ: أَغْرَى وَحَمَلَ بَعْضَهُمْ عَلَى بَعْضٍ كَنَزْعٍ.
He provoked discord among them: he incited and made some of them act against others, like stirring up conflict.