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TOPIK 5verb

밝혀내다

balkyeonaeda [발켜내다]

밝혀내요 · 밝혀냈어요 · 밝혀낼 거예요 · 밝혀내세요

to find out, to uncover, to reveal

Example

과학자들이 그 병의 원인을 밝혀냈습니다.

Scientists uncovered the cause of the disease.

Word parts

밝히다 'to make bright, reveal' + 내다 'to bring out, achieve' — bringing the truth into the light.

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Pronounced [발켜내다]: ㄺ + ㅎ gives ㄹ + ㅋ.