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• فعل مركّب يعني التسبّب في انسداد شيء أو تعطّله أو إعاقة سيره، ويُستعمل كثيرًا مجازيًا للإشارة إلى إفساد عملية أو خطة أو إعاقتها.

A phrasal verb meaning to cause something to become stuck, clogged, or unable to function properly, often used figuratively for processes or plans.

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1. Cause to malfunctioninformal

   To cause something to become stuck, clogged, or unable to function properly.

   تعطيل

   • The old printer got gummed up with dried ink.
   • Don't pour grease down the sink; it will gum up the pipes.
   • The software update gummed up the whole system.

   المرادفاتblockbreakchokeclogcongestdisablejamobstructstall

   الأضدادclearfixrepairunblockunclog

2. Spoil or ruininformal

   To interfere with or ruin a plan or process.

   إفساد

   • His last-minute change of mind gummed up our travel plans.
   • The unexpected rain gummed up the outdoor wedding ceremony.
   • Her constant interruptions gummed up the flow of the meeting.

   المرادفاتbotchbungledisruptfoilmess upmuck upruinsabotagethwartwreck

   الأضدادaidassistfacilitatefixhelpimproverepair

الفعل الأساسيgum