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TOPIK 6verb

응징하다

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응징해요 · 응징했어요 · 응징할 거예요 · 응징하세요

to punish, to chastise, to retaliate against

Example

정부는 테러 세력을 강력히 응징하겠다고 밝혔습니다.

The government vowed to punish the terrorist groups severely.

Word parts

응 strike징 punish

Literally 'strike back and punish.'