This is the 422nd most frequent Malay word.
memutuskan
To decide or to terminate.
In this sentence, 'memutuskan' is used to mean 'decided,' indicating a deliberate choice or decision someone has made.
Dia memutuskan untuk pergi ke luar negara untuk bekerja.
He decided to go abroad to work.
Here, 'memutuskan' means 'severed,' referring to ending or terminating a relationship or agreement.
Majlis itu memutuskan hubungan diplomatik dengan negara tersebut.
The council severed diplomatic relations with that country.
In this example, 'memutuskan' is used to mean 'resolve,' conveying arriving at a solution for an issue.