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TOPIK 4verb

억제하다

eokjehada [억쩨하다]

억제해요 · 억제했어요 · 억제할 거예요 · 억제하세요

to suppress, to restrain, to curb

Example

정부는 물가 상승을 억제하기 위해 노력하고 있어요.

The government is working to curb rising prices.

Word parts

억 press down제 control

Literally 'press down and control'.