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TOPIK 5verb

누그러지다

nugeureojida

누그러져요 · 누그러졌어요 · 누그러질 거예요 · 누그러진 (+noun)

to soften, to ease, to calm down

Example

사과를 받고 나서야 그의 화가 조금 누그러졌어요.

Only after receiving an apology did his anger soften a little.

Word parts

Probably related to 눅다 'to be soft, mild' plus -어지다 'become'.