A new word or phrase from the Hans Wehr dictionary, every Wednesday.
(أسو and أسي) V to be consoled, find solace; to take as one’s model (ب s.o.), emulate, follow (ب s.o., an example)
Root: ء-س-و / ء-س-ي
Page: 21*
Example: “حاوَلَتْ أَنْ تَتَأَسّى بِأُختِها الكَبيرة”
Translation: “she tried to emulate her big sister”
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* The Hans Wehr Dictionary of Modern Written Arabic, 4th Edition
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