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زءج

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the act of inciting, instigating, or provoking discord and conflict between people. It describes the action of stirring up trouble or animosity, leading to disputes.

Derived headwords

زَأَجَverb
  1. 1.
    to inciteboth

    To provoke or stir up someone to do something, especially something negative like conflict or dispute.

  2. 2.
    to instigateclassical

    To set in motion or prompt an action or process, often with the connotation of causing trouble.

زَأْجnoun
  1. 1.
    incitementclassical

    The act of inciting or provoking discord and conflict between people.

  2. 2.
    instigationclassical

    The act of instigating or stirring up trouble.

مُزَأْجnoun
  1. 1.
    inciterclassical

    One who incites or provokes discord and conflict between people.

Parallel reading

زَأَجَ بينهم، كمنع: حرش.
He incited discord between them, like 'mana'a': he provoked.