Bahasa Melayu
menggoyahkan
English
weaken, loosen, destabilise
To make something less firm, less stable, or less certain.
مڠڬويهكن
Examples
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Angin kuat itu menggoyahkan pagar kayu di belakang rumah.
The strong wind loosened the wooden fence behind the house.
Berita palsu boleh menggoyahkan kepercayaan orang.
False news can weaken people's trust.
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What does “weaken” mean in Malay?
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menggoyahkan
Used for making something less stable or less firm.
Word family
Common derived forms
- goyah
- shaky; unstable; unsteady
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