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دعك

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the action of rubbing, wiping, or scrubbing something. It extends to the idea of wearing something out through repeated friction, and metaphorically to the act of repeatedly going over something in one's mind or in discussion.

Derived headwords

دَعَكَverb
  1. 1.
    he rubbed the hide and the opponent: meaning he softened itboth

    he rubbed the hide and the opponent: meaning he softened it

دَعْكnoun
  1. 1.
    he rubbed the hide and the opponent: meaning he softened itboth

    he rubbed the hide and the opponent: meaning he softened it

مَدْعَكnoun
  1. 1.
    place for rubbingclassical

    A place where rubbing or scrubbing is done.

  2. 2.
    tool for rubbingclassical

    An instrument or tool used for rubbing or scrubbing.

دَعِيكadjective
  1. 1.
    worn outclassical

    Something that has become worn or threadbare due to excessive rubbing or use.