Bahasa Melayu
merenggang
English
draw apart, move away, estrange
To become or make something farther apart, especially in a relationship.
مرڠڬڠ
Examples
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Mereka semakin merenggang selepas berpindah ke bandar lain.
They grew apart after moving to another town.
Perbezaan pendapat itu merenggangkan hubungan mereka.
That difference of opinion estranged their relationship.
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What does “draw apart” mean in Malay?
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merenggang
This sense is about becoming farther apart, especially in relationship.
Word family
Common derived forms
- kerenggangan
- estrangement; distance in a relationship
- renggang
- distant; not close; estranged
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