menggeluti

Indonesian

Etymology

gelut +‎ meng- -i.

Verb

menggeluti (active menggeluti, passive digeluti)

1. (transitive) to grapple (to seize something and hold it firmly)
2. (transitive, figuratively) to delve into, to scrutinize, to explore (to examine a subject minutely and carefully)

   Synonyms: menggumuli, mendalami, menyelami

3. (transitive, figuratively) to pursue (to participate in an activity, business etc.)
4. (transitive, figuratively) to pervade, to sink into (of feelings, thoughts etc.)

Related terms

• bergelut
• gelut
• gelutan
• menggelut
• penggelut
• penggelutan

 

Further reading

• “menggeluti” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.