استصفى يستصفي، اسْتَصْفِ، استصفاءً، فهو مُسْتصفٍ، والمفعول مُستصفًى
Root: ص ف وSub-Meanings / Derivatives:
استصفى الشَّخصَ
اختاره وفَضَّله، عدَّه صفيًّا وصديقًا
🇬🇧 Translation:
Chose and preferred him, considered him an intimate and a friend (To choose as a close friend).
استصفى الشَّيءَ
استخلصه وأخذ خيارَه
🇬🇧 Translation:
Purified it and took its best part (To select the best/filter).
استصفى الحاكمُ مالَ الرَّجل
أخذه كلَّه
🇬🇧 Translation:
Took it all (To confiscate).
Example / Citation:
" استصفى زميلَه "
🇬🇧 Translation:
" istasfa zamilahu (He chose his colleague (as a close friend)). "
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