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ضرّت العادة الصحية.
The habit harmed his health.
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Words from the same root
ض ر رArabic words grow from roots. These words share the root of ضرّ, so their meanings are related: learn them together.
All words from the root ض ر رMore words from الأسبوع 13: مفردات وعبارات موسم الهجرة إلى الشمال من صفحة 74 إلى 79
- ضراوة intensity ferocity
- طهّر to circumcise (past)
- عزلة isolation being alone
- عُقَل knots joints
- عُقلة knot joint
- عكّر to muddy disturb (past)
- عمايل deeds (which do not follow social norms)
- عُملة deed (which does not follow social norms)