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mengenakan

[me·nge·na·kan]verb
kenarootto hit; to be affected by; to get (afflicted)
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  1. 1.

    to wear; to put on (clothing, accessories, or attire)

    meng- + kena + -kan. The most common meaning in everyday usage. Example: mengenakan baju (to wear a shirt), mengenakan sepatu (to put on shoes).

  2. 2.

    to impose; to inflict (a penalty, charge, or sanction)

    Used in formal/legal contexts. Example: mengenakan pajak (to impose a tax), mengenakan denda (to impose a fine).

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