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غتت

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the act of submerging or immersing something, particularly in water. It also extends metaphorically to concealing or suppressing something, such as laughter or an action.

Derived headwords

غَتَّهُverb
  1. 1.
    to submergeboth

    To cause something to be submerged or immersed in water.

غَتَّهُverb
  1. 1.
    to urge onclassical

    To urge someone on or to push them forward in an endeavor or task.

غَتَّهُverb
  1. 1.
    to suppress laughterclassical

    To hold back or conceal laughter.

Parallel reading

غته في الماء، أي غطه.
He submerged him in water, meaning he drowned him.
وغته بالأمر، أي كده.
And he urged him on in the matter, meaning he pushed him.
غت الضحك، أي أخفاه.
He suppressed the laughter, meaning he hid it.