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قرصمه

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root describes the act of breaking, cutting, or crushing something, often with a forceful or sharp action. It implies a complete separation or fragmentation of the object.

Derived headwords

قَرصَمَverb
  1. 1.
    to breakboth

    To break something into pieces, often with a snapping sound.

  2. 2.
    to cutboth

    To cut something, implying a sharp and decisive action.

  3. 3.
    to crushclassical

    To crush or grind something, reducing it to fragments.

قُرْصُمَةnoun
  1. 1.
    a breakingboth

    The act or instance of breaking something.

  2. 2.
    a cuttingboth

    The act or instance of cutting something.

  3. 3.
    a fragmentclassical

    A piece or fragment resulting from breaking or cutting.

Parallel reading

قَرصَمَهُ: كَسَرَهُ.
He broke it: he shattered it.
قَرصَمَهُ: قَطَعَهُ.
He broke it: he cut it.
قُرْصُمَةٌ: كَسْرَةٌ.
A breaking: a fracture.
قُرْصُمَةٌ: قَطْعَةٌ.
A breaking: a piece cut off.