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دعك

Root entry · 14 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the act of rubbing, chafing, or wearing down something through friction. It extends to softening rough textures, wearing down opponents in arguments or conflict, and also encompasses meanings related to weakness, foolishness, and the wear and tear of a place.

Derived headwords

دَعَكَverb
  1. 1.
    to soften rough textureboth

    To make the rough texture of something, like a garment, soft through rubbing.

  2. 2.
    to wear down opponentboth

    To wear down or soften an opponent in an argument or dispute.

  3. 3.
    to rub in dirtboth

    To rub something into dirt or dust.

  4. 4.
    to rub leatherboth

    To rub or polish leather.

مَدْعَكَةnoun
  1. 1.
    place of rubbingclassical

    A place where rubbing or friction occurs.

مِدْعَاكnoun
  1. 1.
    argumentative opponentclassical

    An opponent who is skilled in argumentation and debate.

دَعْكَةnoun
  1. 1.
    rubbingboth

    The act of rubbing or chafing.

  2. 2.
    pathclassical

    A well-trodden path or way.

دَعْكnoun
  1. 1.
    foolishnessclassical

    Foolishness, silliness, or rashness.

دَعِكَverb
  1. 1.
    to be foolishclassical

    To be foolish or rash.

دَاعِكَةadjective
  1. 1.
    foolish and boldclassical

    A woman who is foolish and bold or impudent.

دَعْكَاءadjective
  1. 1.
    foolish and boldclassical

    A woman who is foolish and bold or impudent.

دَعْكَايَةnoun
  1. 1.
    thick meatclassical

    A thick piece of meat, regardless of length.

مَدْعُوكَةadjective
  1. 1.
    worn out by peopleclassical

    Land that has been heavily populated, leading to excessive wear and tear from people and animals, to the point of ruin.

تَدَاعَكُواverb
  1. 1.
    to argue intenselyclassical

    To engage in intense or heated argument or dispute.

  2. 2.
    to gain experience in warclassical

    To become experienced or seasoned in warfare.

دَعَاكَةnoun
  1. 1.
    foolishnessclassical

    Foolishness, silliness, or rashness.

دَعْكnoun
  1. 1.
    weaknessclassical

    Weakness or feebleness.

  2. 2.
    beetleclassical

    A type of beetle (specifically, the dung beetle).

  3. 3.
    birdclassical

    A type of bird.

مِحَكّnoun
  1. 1.
    persistent debaterclassical

    A persistent and argumentative person, especially in a debate.

Parallel reading

دعك الثوب باللبس، كمنع: ألان خشنته
Rubbing a garment with wear softens its roughness.
و الخصم: لينه
And an opponent: to soften him (in argument).
و في التراب: مرغه
And in the dirt: to rub it.
و الأديم: دلكه
And leather: to rub it.
وخصم مداعك
And an argumentative opponent.
وكمنبر: ألد
And like 'manbar': to be argumentative.
وكصرد: الضعيف، والجعل، وطائر
And like 'sarad': the weak, the dung beetle, and a bird.
وككتف: المحك اللجوج
And like 'katif': the persistent debater.
وتداعكوا: اشتدت خصومتهم
And they argued intensely: their dispute intensified.
و في الحرب: تمرسوا
And in war: they became seasoned.
والدعكة: الدعقة، و من الطريق: سننه
And the 'da'kah': the rubbing, and from the path: its worn way.
والدعك، محركة: الحمق، والرعونة
And 'al-da'k', with harakah: foolishness, and rashness.
دعك، كفرح، فهو داعكة وداعك
To be foolish, like 'farah', so he is foolish and bold.
والداعكة: الحمقاء الجريئة
And the 'da'ikah': the foolish, bold woman.
والدعكاية، بالكسر: اللحيمة واللحيم طال أو قصر
And the 'da'kayah', with kasr: a thick piece of meat, whether long or short.
وأرض مدعوكة: كثر بها الناس، فكثر آثار المال والأبوال حتى تفسدها، وهم يكرهون ذلك
And a worn-out land: people were numerous in it, so the traces of livestock and excrement increased until they spoiled it, and they disliked that.