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TOPIK 5verb

경감하다

gyeonggamhada

경감해요 · 경감했어요 · 경감할 거예요 · 경감하세요

to reduce, to lighten, to alleviate (a burden)

Example

정부는 서민의 세금 부담을 경감하기 위해 노력하고 있습니다.

The government is working to reduce the tax burden on ordinary people.

Word parts

경 light감 reduce

Literally 'lightening and reducing'.