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عصف

Root: عصف

4 entries for this word

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Entry 1

عصف ‘aṣafa i (‘aṣf, عصوف ‘uṣūf) to storm, rage, blow violently (wind); عصف به to blow s.th. away, carry s.th. away (wind); to shake s.o. thoroughly, through and through

Entry 2

عصف ‘aṣf storming, blowing; stalk and leaves of grain 616

Entry 3

عصف ‘aṣfa (n. vic.) gust of wind, blast

Entry 4

عصف ‘āṣifa pl. عواصف ‘awāṣif violent wind, gale, tempest, storm, hurricane

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