نهَكَ يَنهَك، نَهْكًا ونَهاكةً، فهو ناهِك، والمفعول مَنْهوك
Root: ن هـ كSub-Meanings / Derivatives:
نهَكه الأمرُ
جهَده وغلبَه
🇬🇧 Translation:
It exhausted and overcame him.
نهَك الشّيءَ
بالَغ فيه
🇬🇧 Translation:
He overdid or exaggerated it.
أقذع في شَتْمه
🇬🇧 Translation:
He was abusive and harsh in insulting him.
Example / Citation:
- " نهكه العملُ
- نهكته الحُمَّى : أضنته وأضعفته
- نهاكةُ العملِ ولا نَهْكُ المرضِ "
🇬🇧 Translation:
- "The work exhausted him
- The fever wore him out and weakened him
- The exhaustion of work is better than the exhaustion of illness."
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