All wordsdekatmendekatkanPlay pronunciation.mendekatkanL3Less commonMeanings1to bring closer; to move something nearer in spaceVerb2to bring into closer contact or relationship; to draw togetherVerb3to make someone or something become more affectionate, harmonious, or alignedVerbFormalExamplesPlay pronunciation.Saya mendekatkan meja itu ke dinding supaya ruang tamu lebih luas.A1I moved that table closer to the wall so the living room would be more spacious.Play pronunciation.Dia mendekatkan kerusi itu ke meja supaya senang membaca.A1He brought the chair closer to the table so it was easier to read.Word familySurfacemen-dekat-kan→mendekatkanPatternmeN-root-kanmeN- is realized here as men-.Other family formsterdekatteR-closest; nearest in distance or positiondekati-ito approach; to move closer todekatkanto bring closer; to move nearerdidekatidi-root-ibe approached; be drawn near tomendekatimeN-root-ito approach; to move nearer topendekatanpeN-root-anapproach; method; way of dealing with something