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• فعل مركب يعني سدّ شيء ما بإحكام بسدادة أو غطاء، ويُستعمل مجازاً للدلالة على كبت المشاعر أو الأفعال وإخمادها.

A phrasal verb meaning to seal or close something tightly with a cork, or figuratively to suppress or restrain emotions or actions.

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1. Seal with a corkformal

   To close or seal a bottle or container using a cork.

   سد بالفلين

   • He corked up the wine bottle to preserve it.
   • Make sure to cork up the flask tightly after use.
   • She corked up the jar of homemade jam.

   المرادفاتbungcorkplugstopper

   الأضدادuncork

2. Suppress or restraininformal

   To hold back or repress emotions, feelings, or actions.

   كبت

   • He corked up his anger during the argument.
   • She corked up her excitement until the surprise was revealed.
   • They corked up their laughter during the serious meeting.

   المرادفاتbottle upcheckcontaincurbhold backrepressrestrainsmotherstiflesuppress

   الأضدادexpressoutletreleaseunleashvent

الفعل الأساسيcork