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فخش

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily deals with the concept of spoiling, ruining, or wasting something. It can also extend to the idea of being arrogant or boastful, though this is less common.

Derived headwords

فَخَشَverb
  1. 1.
    to spoilboth

    To ruin, damage, or spoil something, causing it to become unusable or worthless.

  2. 2.
    to wasteboth

    To squander or waste an opportunity, resource, or possession.

فَخْشnoun
  1. 1.
    spoilageclassical

    The state or act of being spoiled or ruined.

  2. 2.
    wasteclassical

    The act of wasting or squandering.

Parallel reading

فخش الأمر، كمنع: ضيعه.
He spoiled the matter, like 'to prevent': he wasted it.