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Root entry · 7 derived lemmasThis root primarily relates to the concepts of tightening and loosening, or drawing and releasing. It extends to meanings of strengthening, indicating, measuring, and the passage of time or distance.
Derived headwords
- 1.to tightenboth
To make something taut or tight.
- 2.to loosenboth
To make something slack or loose, the opposite of tightening.
- 1.to strengthenclassical
To make the heart strong or firm.
- 1.to draw (a bucket)classical
To draw a bucket from a well with the help of a companion.
- 1.to gestureclassical
To gesture or signal with the head.
- 2.to gatherclassical
To gather or bring together.
- 3.to stepclassical
To take a step or stride.
- 1.stepboth
A single step or stride.
- 2.elevation of landclassical
A raised or elevated part of the ground.
- 3.short period of timeclassical
A brief moment or short duration of time.
- 4.callclassical
A summons or invitation.
- 5.dropclassical
A small drop of liquid.
- 6.arrow shotclassical
The distance covered by an arrow shot, or approximately a mile, or the limit of sight.
- 1.learned scholarclassical
A deeply knowledgeable and learned scholar, especially in religious sciences.
- 1.to weakenclassical
To weaken someone's resolve or strength, often metaphorically.