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ن ك ص
Nun-Kaf-Sad
General Root Meaning
to fall back, retreat, withdraw from, desist, lose (in trade), turn back, refrain.
  
tankiṣūna   (1)

23:66
Verily, were My Verses recited to you, but you used (to) on your heels turn back

  
nakaṣa   (1)

8:48
And when made fair-seeming to them the Shaitaan their deeds and he said, "No (one) (can) overcome [to] you today from the people and indeed, I am a neighbor for you." But when came in sight the two forces he turned away on his heels and said, "Indeed, I am free of you. Indeed, I see what not (do) you see, indeed, I [I] fear Allah. And Allah (is) severe (in) the penalty."

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