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VERSE: Nu04-13b
RULE: An noun, naming an object, (like "ROOT") can come to
mean a verb, naming an activity, (like "UPROOT").
There are 3 methods by which a noun becomes a verb
(A) The verb can indicate REMOVAL of the object (eg UPROOT)
(B) The verb can indicate CREATION of the object (eg PLANT)
(C) The verb can indicate STANDARD ACTIVITIES of the object(eg HAMMER)
EXAMPLES
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In the following examples the verb indicates REMOVAL
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(1) To dust means Removal of dust (Rashi Nu04-13b)
(2) To UpRoot means To remove the roots(from the ground)
(3) To DeFrost means To remove the frost
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In the following examples the verb indicates CREATION
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(4)To Plant means Creation (planting) of plants
(5)To record means To Create a record
(6)milk(a cow) means To Create milk
(7)To fire means To Create a fire(e.g.in a furnace)
(8)To build means To Create a building
(9)To sing means To create a song
(10)To worm means To produce Worms (Rashi: Ex16-20b)
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In the following the verb indicates a STANDARD ACTIVITY
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(10) To hammar means The Standard activity done with hammar
(11) To screw means The Standard activity done with screws
(12)To fan means The Standard activity done with a Fan
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