mengubah

Mengubah is an Indonesian verb meaning to change, alter, or modify something. It is a transitive verb formed from the root ubah with the prefix meN-, specifically meng- when followed by most sounds. The form mengubah denotes an active voice and requires a direct object, i.e., something that is changed.

As a lexeme, mengubah covers a broad range of changes—from physical alterations to changes in state, policy, or behavior. It can refer to concrete actions (mengubah warna cat), as well as abstract or metaphorical transformations (mengubah nasib, mengubah kebijakan). Passive voice is expressed with di-: rencana itu diubah (the plan was changed).

In grammar, mengubah is typically used with noun phrases that name what is changed. The related noun form perubahan denotes the act or result of changing (change, transformation). The root ubah also appears in other meN- verbs, and mengubah is one of the common forms used to express a deliberate act of modification.

Common collocations include mengubah kebijakan, mengubah bentuk, mengubah warna, dan mengubah nasib. See also: ubah, perubahan.

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