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TOPIK 5verb

가다듬다

gadadeumda [가다듬따]

가다듬어요 · 가다듬었어요 · 가다듬을 거예요 · 가다듬으세요

to compose (oneself), to collect; to tidy up, to refine

Example

발표 전에 숨을 고르고 마음을 가다듬었어요.

Before the presentation, I caught my breath and composed myself.

Word parts

Related to 다듬다 'to trim, polish' — putting yourself back in order.