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كصم

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes the act of turning away, retreating, or returning from one's origin without reaching a destination. It also encompasses the idea of forcefully pushing or repelling someone.

Derived headwords

كَصَمَverb
  1. 1.
    to turn awayclassical

    To turn away, to retreat, or to go back from where one came, without reaching their intended destination.

  2. 2.
    to push forcefullyclassical

    To push someone or something with great force.

كَصْمًاnoun
  1. 1.
    retreatclassical

    The act of turning away, retreating, or returning from one's origin without reaching a destination.

  2. 2.
    forceful pushclassical

    A forceful push or repelling action.

Parallel reading

وَلَّى، وَأَدْبَرَ، أَوْ رَجَعَ مِنْ حَيْثُ جَاءَ، وَلَمْ يَتِمَّ إِلَى مَقْصِدِهِ
He turned away, he retreated, or he returned from where he came, and did not reach his destination.
وَفُلَانًا: دَفَعَهُ بِشِدَّةٍ
And [to push] so-and-so: to push him forcefully.