No. 282 in Malay
menjadikan
"Menjadikan" means "to make into" or "to turn into."
In a sentence
Beliau menjadikan pengalaman pahit sebagai pengajaran dalam hidupnya.
He made the bitter experience a lesson in his life.
Here, 'menjadikan' is used to express transforming or rendering something into a specific state or concept.
Permainan itu menjadikan saya lebih memahami strategi.
That game made me understand strategy better.
In this example, 'menjadikan' indicates causing a person to develop or acquire a certain understanding.
Dia menjadikan masalah kecil itu sebagai alasan untuk tidak menghadiri mesyuarat.
He used that minor issue as an excuse not to attend the meeting.
This usage of 'menjadikan' refers to utilizing or treating something as a basis for reasoning or decision-making.
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