다듬다

Meanings

mend; trimTo throw away the unnecessary parts and mend something so that it can be used.
mend; trimTo mend something so that it looks stylish.
fixTo fix a piece of writing, sentence, etc., in a correct, complete manner.
clear one's throatTo make one's voice not hoarse in order to speak clearly.
mend; trimTo even a surface, etc.

Examples from Lessons (3)

자신 의 논리 를 상대방 에게 설득시키는 과정 에서 문장 을 간결하게 다듬는 노력 이 요구됩니다.
In the process of persuading others with your logic, an effort to refine sentences to be concise is required.
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이러한 구조 가 과연 효과적인가 스스로 질문 을 던지며 글 의 논리 를 다듬어 나가야 합니다.
They must continue to refine the logic of their writing by asking themselves whether such a structure is indeed effective.
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조금 더 간결하게 다듬을 필요 가 있을 것 같습니다.
I think we need to trim them down a bit more concisely.
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Grammar in These Examples

-아/어Level 1Informal ending -는/ㄹLevel 1Verb noun modifier -(으)ㄹ 것Level 3Future tense noun modifier -아/어야Level 2Should, must