verb form VII ānkfā^ AnkfA^ انكفأ Bookmark Bookmarked Share 1.He turned, or was turned, away, or back, from a thing that he desired to do; (S;) [see also 1;] he returned, or went back, or reverted. (S, K.) 2.Also, (TA,) or ↓ كَفَأَ, (K,) It (a party) became routed, defeated, or put to flight. (K, TA.) 3.See 1, in two places.