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مدس

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the action of rubbing, stroking, or massaging something, often with the intention of smoothing or softening it. It can also extend to the idea of inserting or introducing something stealthily.

Derived headwords

مَدَسَverb
  1. 1.
    to rubboth

    To rub or stroke something, typically a surface like skin or leather.

  2. 2.
    to insert stealthilyclassical

    To insert or introduce something secretly or surreptitiously.

مَدْسnoun
  1. 1.
    rubbingboth

    The act of rubbing or stroking.

  2. 2.
    insertionclassical

    The act of inserting or introducing something stealthily.

الأَدِيمnoun
  1. 1.
    skinclassical

    Refers to tanned leather or skin, often used in the context of rubbing or conditioning it.

Parallel reading

مدس الأديم يمدسه مدسا: دلكه.
He rubbed the leather, he rubs it, a rubbing: he massaged it.