Bahasa Melayu
menyelewengkan
English
cause to deviate, divert
To make something or someone change away from the correct or original direction.
مڽلويڠكن
Examples
Contoh ayat
Cerita palsu itu menyelewengkan pandangan orang ramai.
The false story caused the public’s views to deviate.
Jalan yang ditutup itu menyelewengkan lalu lintas ke lorong lain.
The closed road diverted traffic to another lane.
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What does “cause to deviate” mean in Malay?
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menyelewengkan
Used when something makes a person or thing move away from the original course.
Word family
Common derived forms
- penyelewengan
- deviation
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