Menggerakkan

Menggerakkan is an Indonesian verb that means to cause movement, either by moving something physically or by mobilizing people, resources, or actions. It can also refer to arousing emotions or interest, as in stirring or prompting a response. The word is formed from the root gerak (motion) with the prefix me-ng- and the suffix -kan, creating a transitive causative verb.

Usage is versatile. Physically, it describes moving objects: menggerakkan kursi, menggerakkan meja, menggerakkan mesin. In a social or organizational context, it describes mobilizing or triggering participation and action: menggerakkan massa, menggerakkan partisipasi publik, menggerakkan komunitas. Figuratively, it can express moving someone emotionally or inspiring concern: menggerakkan hati, menggerakkan empati.

Grammatically, menggerakkan requires a direct object—the thing that is moved or the target of mobilization. The related passive form is digerakkan (to be moved or to be mobilized). Related verbs convey nearby ideas but different nuances, such as bergerak (to move by itself), menggerakkan (causative), or memobilisasi (more formal term for mobilizing).

In Indonesian usage, menggerakkan appears in both everyday speech and formal writing. It emphasizes causation: one actor causes motion or mobilization in another object or group. The term is flexible for physical movement as well as intangible influence, making it a common tool for describing actions that initiate or stimulate movement, effort, or engagement.