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TOPIK 6verb

종용하다

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종용해요 · 종용했어요 · 종용할 거예요 · 종용하세요

to urge, to press (someone to do something)

Example

회사는 직원들에게 사직을 종용했습니다.

The company pressured employees to resign.

Word parts

종 urge용 encourage

Literally 'egg on and urge.'

Good to know

Usually implies pressure, as in 사퇴를 종용하다 = to push someone to step down.