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ضعطه

Root entry · 7 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the act of pressing, squeezing, or constricting something. It can also extend to meanings of crushing, oppressing, or causing distress through such actions.

Derived headwords

ضَغَطَهُverb
  1. 1.
    to press itboth

    To apply physical pressure or force onto something.

  2. 2.
    to squeeze itboth

    To compress or constrict something tightly.

  3. 3.
    to oppress itclassical

    To subject someone or something to harsh or cruel treatment.

ضَغْطَةnoun
  1. 1.
    a pressboth

    An act or instance of pressing or applying pressure.

  2. 2.
    a squeezeboth

    A tight compression or constriction.

  3. 3.
    a pangclassical

    A sudden, sharp feeling of pain or distress.

ضَغْطnoun
  1. 1.
    pressureboth

    The exertion of force applied to a surface or object.

  2. 2.
    stressboth

    Mental or emotional strain or tension.

  3. 3.
    compressionboth

    The act or process of compressing.

ضَغَطَverb
  1. 1.
    to pressboth

    To apply force or pressure to something.

  2. 2.
    to squeezeboth

    To compress or constrict.

  3. 3.
    to put pressure onboth

    To exert influence or coercion.

انْضَغَطَverb
  1. 1.
    to be pressedboth

    To undergo compression or pressure.

  2. 2.
    to be squeezedboth

    To be compressed or constricted.

  3. 3.
    to feel pressuredboth

    To experience stress or coercion.

مُضْطَغَطadjective
  1. 1.
    pressedboth

    Subjected to pressure or force.

  2. 2.
    compressedboth

    Reduced in size or volume by pressure.

  3. 3.
    oppressedclassical

    Subjected to prolonged unfair treatment or hardship.

ضَغْطِيّadjective
  1. 1.
    pressure-relatedboth

    Pertaining to or characterized by pressure.

  2. 2.
    compressiveboth

    Relating to or causing compression.

Parallel reading

ضَغَطَهُ، كَمَنْعَهُ: ذَبَحَهُ.
He pressed it, like preventing it: he slaughtered it.