No. 792 in Tamil
ஊற
Steep, soak, or ferment.
In a sentence
இந்த பழம் ஊறியுள்ளது.
This fruit has soaked.
Here, 'ஊறிய' refers to the past participle form indicating the fruit has absorbed moisture or liquid.
நீர் ஊற விரும்பினேன்.
I wanted to soak the rice.
In this context, 'ஊற' describes the action of immersing something in liquid, specifically in reference to rice.
மழையின் காரணமாக ஓடை ஊறியது.
The stream overflowed because of the rain.
In this sentence, 'ஊறியது' is employed metaphorically to describe the overflowing or excessive filling caused by rain.
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