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زهكه

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes the action of crushing or grinding something, often between two hard surfaces like stones. It can also refer to the effect of wind on the earth, suggesting erosion or a similar abrasive process.

Derived headwords

زَهَكَهُverb
  1. 1.
    to crushboth

    To crush something, especially between two hard objects like stones.

زَهْكٌnoun
  1. 1.
    crushingclassical

    The act or process of crushing.

أَرْضٌ مَرْهُوكَةٌadjective
  1. 1.
    eroded groundclassical

    Ground that has been eroded or worn away, typically by wind.

سَهَكَتْهُverb
  1. 1.
    eroded itclassical

    The wind eroded or wore away the earth.

Parallel reading

زَهَكَهُ بَيْنَ حَجَرَيْنِ
He crushed it between two stones.
الرِّيحُ سَهَكَتْهُ
The wind eroded it.