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TOPIK 5verb

압도하다

apdohada [압또하다]

압도해요 · 압도했어요 · 압도할 거예요 · 압도하세요

to overwhelm, to overpower, to dominate

Example

그 팀은 경기 내내 상대를 압도했어요.

That team dominated its opponent throughout the game.

Word parts

압 press도 topple

Literally 'to press down and topple'.

Good to know

The adjective form 압도적인 (overwhelming) is very common: 압도적인 승리 = a landslide victory.