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TOPIK 5verb

독려하다

dongnyeohada [동녀하다]

독려해요 · 독려했어요 · 독려할 거예요 · 독려하세요

to urge on, to spur, to encourage

Example

감독은 선수들에게 끝까지 최선을 다하라고 독려했습니다.

The coach urged the players to give their best to the end.

Word parts

독 oversee려 urge

Literally 'oversee and urge' — a leader pushing people forward.