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TOPIK 4verb

동원하다

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동원해요 · 동원했어요 · 동원할 거예요 · 동원하세요

to mobilize, to bring in, to use all available (people or means)

Example

구조를 위해 헬기와 군인들이 동원되었습니다.

Helicopters and soldiers were mobilized for the rescue.

Word parts

동 move원 member

Literally 'set members in motion'.

Good to know

Also figurative: 모든 방법을 동원하다 'use every possible means'.