격하해요 · 격하했어요 · 격하할 거예요 · 격하하세요
to downgrade, to demote, to lower in status
Example
정부는 그 기관의 지위를 격하했습니다.
The government downgraded the agency's status.
Word parts
격 rank+하 down
Literally 'rank down'.
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격하해요 · 격하했어요 · 격하할 거예요 · 격하하세요
to downgrade, to demote, to lower in status
Example
정부는 그 기관의 지위를 격하했습니다.
The government downgraded the agency's status.
Word parts
Literally 'rank down'.
Related words