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اتمهل

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root describes a state of being prolonged, intense, or balanced. It can refer to something that has lasted a long time and become severe, or conversely, something that has reached a state of moderation and equilibrium.

Derived headwords

اِتَّمَهَلَverb
  1. 1.
    to last long and intensifyclassical

    To endure for an extended period, often to the point of becoming severe or extreme.

  2. 2.
    to be moderateclassical

    To reach a state of equilibrium, balance, or moderation.

اِتِّمْهَالًاnoun
  1. 1.
    prolongation and intensityclassical

    The state or process of something lasting a long time and becoming severe.

  2. 2.
    moderationclassical

    The state or process of reaching a balanced or moderate condition.

Parallel reading

اِتَّمَهَلَ الشيء اتمهلالا: طال واشتد، أو اعتدل.
The thing lasted long and intensified, or it became moderate.