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Root entry · 20 derived lemmasThis root primarily concerns concepts of drawing near, approaching, and joining. It also extends to meanings of hardship, intensity, and providing support or sustenance. Additionally, it touches upon the idea of matching or being equal to something.
Derived headwords
- 1.to shrinkclassical
The shadow shrinks or contracts.
- 1.to draw nearboth
To approach or draw near to someone.
- 2.to joinboth
To join or bring together.
- 1.to shrinkclassical
The shadow shrinks or contracts.
- 1.to shrinkclassical
The shadow shrinks or contracts.
- 1.to approach stealthilyclassical
To approach someone from a place of safety with the intent to deceive or ambush them.
- 1.to exhaustclassical
To exhaust or greatly fatigue a person.
- 1.to exhaustclassical
To exhaust or greatly fatigue a person.
- 1.exhaustedclassical
A person who is exhausted or greatly fatigued.
- 1.exhaustedclassical
A person who is exhausted or greatly fatigued.
- 1.to diminishclassical
To diminish or reduce someone's wealth or property.
- 1.intensely hotclassical
A day characterized by severe heat.
- 1.to draw near to each otherclassical
People drawing near to each other, or specifically gathering for sitting.
- 1.means of livingclassical
The cause or means of livelihood, or the abundance and surplus derived from it.
- 2.instigator of warclassical
That which instigates or prolongs a war.
- 3.manager of wealthclassical
One who manages or oversees wealth.
- 4.base of a wellclassical
The part between the well's basin and its deepest point, made of packing, stone, leather, or a large clod, or where water flows into the basin.
- 1.their equalsclassical
They are their equals or counterparts.
- 1.to bestow favorclassical
To bestow favor or act generously regarding one's deed.
- 1.to be in awe ofclassical
To be in awe of or intimidated by someone.
- 1.to matchboth
To match, equal, or be parallel to something.
- 2.to keep pace withboth
To keep pace with or move alongside something.
- 1.to retreatclassical
To retreat or draw back from something.
- 1.to hit the markclassical
The arrow hit the target and caused it to shake.
- 1.to build a base forclassical
To construct a base or foundation for the well's basin.