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Nazr

1. Noun:

Definition: An evil eye or a curse believed to bring bad luck or evil upon someone.

Example sentence: The villagers believed that the old woman had cast a nazr on their crops, causing them to wither and die.

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2. Noun:

Definition: In Islamic beliefs, a vow made to perform an act of charity or a good deed.

Example sentence: After recovering from a serious illness, she made a nazr to feed the poor every week.

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3. Noun:

Definition: A form of divination or fortune-telling using numbers and symbols.

Example sentence: The fortune teller used nazr to predict the future based on the numbers and symbols drawn.

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4. Verb:

Definition: A local slang verb meaning to glance or look quickly.

Example sentence: As she walked down the street, she nazred at the display windows, searching for her favorite dress.

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