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هلض

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root pertains to the act of forcefully taking or extracting something. It implies a strong, often aggressive, removal or seizure of an object or entity.

Derived headwords

هَلَضَverb
  1. 1.
    to extract forcefullyclassical

    To pull out or remove something with great force, often implying resistance.

  2. 2.
    to seizeclassical

    To take hold of something abruptly and forcefully.

اِنْتَزَعَverb
  1. 1.
    to snatch awaymodern

    To pull or tear something away suddenly and violently.

  2. 2.
    to extractmodern

    To remove something, especially with effort or difficulty.

  3. 3.
    to dispossessmodern

    To deprive someone of property or possessions.

Parallel reading

هَلَضَ الشيءَ: اِنْتَزَعَهُ.
He forcefully extracted the thing: he snatched it away.