All wordsbesarmembesarPlay pronunciation.membesarL2CommonMeanings1to grow up or develop in age and sizeVerb2to expand or increase in physical volume or dimensionsVerb3to escalate or become more serious or intenseVerbFormalExamplesPlay pronunciation.Dia membesar di sebuah kampung kecil yang sunyi.A1He grew up in a quiet little village.Play pronunciation.Kanak-kanak itu membesar dengan sihat hasil daripada pemakanan yang seimbang.B1The child is growing up healthily as a result of a balanced diet.Word familybesar→membesarmeN-to grow up or develop in age and sizeOther family formspembesarpeN-dignitary or high-ranking officialsebesarse-as big asterbesarteR-largest in physical size or dimensionsdibesarkandi-root-kanraised or brought up (referring to childhood and upbringing)kebesaranke-root-angreatness, majesty, or grandeurmembesarkanmeN-root-kanTo raise, nurture, or bring up a child or offspring until they reach maturitypembesaranpeN-root-angrowth or enlargementmemperbesarmeN-peR-to further enlarge what is already bigmembesar-besarkanmeN-root-kanR fullto exaggerate a story, fact, or statementbesar-besaran-anon a large scale or extensively