to break (tr.) → to dilute 1 realization Unique
ACCEPTED Realization 1
type Polysemy
language Classical Arabic
lexeme kasara
meaning 1 to break, to break to pieces kusira ʔibrīḳuhu 

his pitcher was broken
direction →
meaning 2 to dilute kasara šarāban bi-l-māʔ-i 

he mixed wine with water
reference WKAS: vol. 1, 177
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