No. 956 in Malay
merosakkan
"To damage" or "to ruin."
In a sentence
Hujan lebat telah merosakkan banyak tanaman di ladang.
The heavy rain has damaged many crops in the field.
Here, 'merosakkan' refers to causing damage to the crops due to an external natural event, highlighting the word's use in indicating harm or destruction.
Perbuatan membuang sampah sembarangan di sungai akan merosakkan ekosistemnya.
The act of littering in the river will harm its ecosystem.
In this sentence, 'merosakkan' points to detrimentally affecting the environment's balance due to human actions, showing the word's application in discussing ecological harm.
Dia tidak sengaja merosakkan barang antik itu semasa membersihkannya.
He accidentally damaged the antique item while cleaning it.
Here, 'merosakkan' represents the inadvertent harm to an object due to unintentional actions, emphasizing the nuance of unintended damage.
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