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ضمخ

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the act of smearing or anointing something, particularly with pleasant scents or perfumes. It implies a thorough application, covering or staining the object.

Derived headwords

تَضَمَّخَverb
  1. 1.
    he smeared himself with itboth

    he smeared himself with it

تَضْمِيخnoun
  1. 1.
    smearingboth

    smearing

Parallel reading

تضمخ بالطيب: تلطخ به.
To anoint oneself with perfume: to smear oneself with it.
ضمخته أنا تضميخا.
I anointed him with anointing.