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ثتم

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to the concept of spoiling, damaging, or corrupting something, particularly in a way that renders it unusable or flawed. It suggests a process of ruination or destruction.

Derived headwords

ثَتَمَverb
  1. 1.
    to spoilclassical

    To cause something to become spoiled, damaged, or corrupted, leading to its ruin.

ثَتْمnoun
  1. 1.
    spoilageclassical

    The state or act of being spoiled, damaged, or corrupted.

Parallel reading

ثتمت «3» خرزها أفسدته
She spoiled her beads, she corrupted them.