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زهرف

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily deals with concepts related to falsification, deception, and making something appear genuine when it is not. It can also extend to the embellishment or adornment of speech.

Derived headwords

زَهْرَفَverb
  1. 1.
    to falsifyboth

    To make something appear true or genuine when it is false or counterfeit.

  2. 2.
    to embellishclassical

    To adorn or make something, especially speech, more attractive or appealing.

زَهْرَفَةnoun
  1. 1.
    falsificationboth

    The act or instance of making something false or counterfeit.

  2. 2.
    embellishmentclassical

    The act of making something, particularly speech, more ornate or attractive.

Parallel reading

زهرف الكلام: نفذه
To embellish speech: to make it effective.
و الشيء: زيفه
And a thing: to falsify it.