Bahasa Melayu
menyengit
English
become intense, grow worse, intensify
To become more intense or more serious, or to get worse.
مڽڠيت
Examples
Contoh ayat
Keadaan cuaca itu menyengit menjelang tengah hari.
The weather became more intense by midday.
Pertikaian mereka menyengit selepas berita itu tersebar.
Their dispute grew worse after the news spread.
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menyengit
It can also mean that a situation becomes worse or more serious.
Word family
Common derived forms
- bersengitan
- to clash continuously; to fight intensely
- kesengitan
- intensity; extremity; dreadfulness
- persengitan
- a fierce clash or fight
- sengit
- intense; severe; harsh
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