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TOPIK 6verb

깃들다

gitdeulda [긷뜰다]

깃들어요 · 깃들었어요 · 깃들 거예요 · 깃든 (+noun) (ㄹ drops)

to dwell in, to be imbued with (spirit, feeling); to settle in (dusk, quiet)

Example

이 작품에는 작가의 정성이 깃들어 있어요.

The artist's devotion dwells in this work.

Word parts

Probably from 깃 'nest' + 들다 'to enter' — something settling in as if into a nest.

Good to know

Don't confuse with 깃들이다 'to nest, to settle in' (birds, people); 깃들다 is for spirit, feelings, or dusk.