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ضهت

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe the act of treading or stepping heavily upon something. It is noted as being neglected by some lexicographers and is primarily found in classical sources.

Derived headwords

ضَهَتَverb
  1. 1.
    to tread heavilyclassical

    To tread upon something with great force and weight, as if crushing it.

ضَهْتًاnoun
  1. 1.
    heavy treadingclassical

    The act of treading heavily or forcefully upon something.

Parallel reading

ضهته، كجعله
He trod heavily upon it, like making it so.
أي (وطئه وطئا شديدا)
Meaning: he trod upon it a severe treading.
زعموا
They claim.