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كره

Root: كره

3 entries for this word

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Entry 1

كره kariha a (karh, kurh, كراهة karāha, كراهية karāhiya) to feel disgust (هـ at), be disgusted (هـ by); to detest, loathe, abhor, hate (هـ s.th.); to dislike (هـ s.th.); karuha u (كراهة karāha) to be repugnant, offensive, hateful, odious, detestable II to make s.o. (على or ه) hate s.th. (هـ), arouse aversion (هـ الى or هـ ه in s.o. to s.th.) IV to force, compel, coerce (على ه s.o. to) V to have an aversion (هـ to), feel disgust (هـ for), loathe, detest (هـ s.th.) X to have an aversion (هـ to), feel disgust (هـ for), loathe, detest (هـ s.th.); to force, compel, coerce (على ه s.o. to)

Entry 2

كره karh, kurh hatred, hate; aversion, antipathy, dislike, distaste; detestation, abhorrence, disgust, repugnance, loathing; كرها karhan, kurhan and على كره ‘ala kurhin, على كره منه unwillingly, reluctantly, grudgingly, forcedly; under compulsion, under duress

Entry 3

كره karih loathsome, repugnant, offensive

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