to break (tr.) to subjugate 2 realizations
ACCEPTED Realization 1
Type Polysemy
Language Classical Arabic
Lexeme kasara
Meaning 1 'to break, to break off'
Direction
Meaning 2 'to subdue' kasara nafs-a-hu
'he broke, or subdued, his spirit'
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ACCEPTED Realization 2
Type Polysemy
Language English
Lexeme to break
Meaning 1 to break the child broke the cup

Direction
Meaning 2 to make obey, to tame the horse was difficult to break

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