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حربق

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to relate to the concept of spoiling or corrupting something, particularly an action or work. It suggests a deliberate act of ruining or making something defective.

Derived headwords

حَرْبَقَverb
  1. 1.
    to spoilclassical

    To corrupt, spoil, or render something defective, especially an action or work.

Parallel reading

حربق عمله: أفسده.
He spoiled his work: he corrupted it.