Complete Example–Function–Reason Summary

Seven Semantic Functions of Form VI (Tafāʿul): Reciprocity, Multiplicity, Pretence, Response, Equivalence, and Independent Uses

Textbook exampleFunctionDecisive evidence
تَشَاتَمَ زَيْدٌ وَعَمْرٌوReciprocityMutual insulting
تَرَافَعَا شَيْئًاMultiplicityTwo lift one object
تَمَارَضَ زَيْدٌPretenceIllness only feigned
بَاعَدْتُهُ فَتَبَاعَدَResponseDistancing leads to moving away
تَعَالَىBasic-form equivalenceMeaning comparable to عَلَا
تَيَامَنَForm IV equivalenceMeaning comparable to أَيْمَنَ
تَبَارَكَ اللَّهُIndependent useMeaning differs from basic verb

Although the morphological form is the same throughout, the evidence for each function differs.