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حزكه

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the act of binding, tightening, or constricting something, often with a rope or similar material. It extends to the idea of girding oneself or being tightly bound.

Derived headwords

حَزَكَهُverb
  1. 1.
    to bind itboth

    To tie or bind something tightly, often with a rope.

  2. 2.
    to compress itboth

    To apply pressure and squeeze something.

يَحْزِكُهُverb
  1. 1.
    he binds itboth

    The present tense form of the verb 'to bind', indicating the ongoing action of tying or constricting.

  2. 2.
    he compresses itboth

    The present tense form of the verb 'to compress', indicating the ongoing action of squeezing or applying pressure.

اِحْتَزَكَverb
  1. 1.
    he girded himselfboth

    To tie a belt or garment around oneself, often for support or to prepare for action.

اِحْتِزَمَverb
  1. 1.
    he girded himselfboth

    To tie a belt or garment around oneself, similar to 'ihtazaka'.

Parallel reading

عصبه
he bound it
وضغطه
and he compressed it
و بالحبل: شده
and with a rope: he tightened it
واحتزك بالثوب: احتزم
and he girded himself with the garment: he tied it around himself