Meanings
- killTo cause a living creature to lose its life.
- put out; dimTo make a fire or light go out.
- make something limp; make something less strongTo change the original feature of something to prevent it from being revealed.
- darken; lightenTo make a color darker or invisible.
- soften; lessenTo make a character, energy, etc., to disappear or become weaker.
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- erase; purgeTo leave no memory, idea, etc., in one's head or mind.
- turn off; closeTo cause a machine, computer, etc., to stop.
- capture; catchTo capture one's opponent in a game or play.
- terminate; repeal; killTo prevent words, laws, ideologies, etc., from exerting influence any more.
- softenTo soften or stop one's footsteps or breathing.
- fight offTo try not to yawn, fall asleep, etc.
- squanderTo spend time, goods, etc., wastefully.
Other Words Spelled the Same (1)
주기다 · verb
- bring down; make something bluntTo make a part of an object settle down or become blunt.
Examples from Lessons (3)
All the staff on set held their breath at the actors' passionate performances.
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Minji and Junho are watching the scene intensely, holding their breath.
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Rather than half-heartedly killing time at a cafe, it would be much better to just go home and get a good night's sleep.
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