기르다

Meanings

breed; grow; cultivateTo give food or nutrients and protect animals and plants to make them grow.
raise; bring upTo raise a child.
teach; instructTo teach a person.
develop; raiseTo make a physical or mental ability stronger and bigger.
develop; formTo make a habit, etc., accustomed to the body.

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growTo make one's hair, mustache, etc., grow long.
aggravateTo let a disease become worse without curing it sooner.

Examples from Lessons (3)

교수님의 설명 을 잘 듣고 나서 관련 어휘 를 정리 하는 습관 을 기르세요.
After listening carefully to the professor's explanation, develop the habit of organizing related vocabulary.
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그래서 항상 밝은 목소리로 인사를 나누는 습관을 기르는 것이 좋습니다.
Therefore, it is good to cultivate the habit of always greeting others with a bright voice.
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그때마다 민준이는 정신 을 다시 가다듬으며 강한 인내심 을 길러야 했습니다.
but each time, Minjun had to refocus his mind and cultivate strong perseverance.
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Grammar in These Examples

-(으)시-Level 3Honorific marker -는/ㄹLevel 1Verb noun modifier -요FoundationsPoliteness marker -는 것Level 2Thing of -ing