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دكه

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the act of striking, hitting, or pounding something, often with a forceful impact. It can also extend to the idea of crushing or demolishing.

Derived headwords

دَكَّverb
  1. 1.
    to strike forcefullyboth

    To hit or strike something with great force, often causing it to flatten or break.

  2. 2.
    to poundboth

    To beat or pound something repeatedly, often to crush or flatten it.

  3. 3.
    to demolishboth

    To knock down or destroy a building or structure completely.

دَكَّةnoun
  1. 1.
    benchboth

    A long seat, typically made of wood or stone, for several people to sit on.

  2. 2.
    platformboth

    An elevated, flat surface or structure.

  3. 3.
    a single strikeclassical

    The act of striking or hitting once.

دَكْدَكَverb
  1. 1.
    to crushboth

    To crush or pound something repeatedly until it is reduced to small pieces.

مَدَكَّةnoun
  1. 1.
    pestleboth

    A tool used for grinding and pounding substances in a mortar.

Parallel reading

دَكَّهُ في وَجْهِهِ
He struck him in his face.
دَكَّ البِناءَ
He demolished the building.
دَكَّ الحَبَّ
He pounded the grain.
دَكْدَكَهُ
He crushed it.
جَلَسَ على الدَّكَّةِ
He sat on the bench.