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سفت

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes the act of consuming a large quantity of something, particularly a drink, without achieving satisfaction or quenching thirst. It implies an excessive intake that is ultimately unfulfilling.

Derived headwords

سَفَتَverb
  1. 1.
    the wind scattered the dustboth

    the wind scattered the dust

سَفْتًاnoun
  1. 1.
    excessive drinkingclassical

    The act of drinking excessively, often without satisfaction.

Parallel reading

سفت الشراب بالكسر يسفته سفتا، إذا أكثر منه فلم يرو.
He drank the beverage excessively, drinking it excessively, excessively, if he drank a lot of it and was not quenched.