This is the 3000th most frequent Arabic word.
ألقى
To throw, deliver, or present.
Here, 'ألقت' is used to represent the action of offering or giving a greeting.
ألقت المعلمة التحية على الطلاب.
The teacher greeted the students.
In this sentence, 'ألقى' conveys the act of delivering or presenting a piece of poetry.
ألقى الشعر قصيدة رائعة.
The poet recited a splendid poem.
Here, the word 'ألقى' is used metaphorically to describe the imposition or enforcement of control.