For wijdān, ask three questions: what attribute does the root convey, who is the object, and is the clause about finding that attribute rather than creating or removing it?
أَبْخَلْتُ زَيْدًا
Translation: I found Zayd miserly.
Zayd is the object and miserliness is the property found in him. Translating this as “I removed his miserliness” or “I made him miserly” would change the textbook's intended use.
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Recognizing Wijdān in Context
Fifteen Semantic Properties of Form IV (Ifʿāl): From Causation to Responsiveness
For wijdān, ask three questions: what attribute does the root convey, who is the object, and is the clause about finding that attribute rather than creating or removing it?
أَبْخَلْتُ زَيْدًا
Translation: I found Zayd miserly.
Zayd is the object and miserliness is the property found in him. Translating this as “I removed his miserliness” or “I made him miserly” would change the textbook's intended use.