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TOPIK 5verb

추궁하다

chugunghada

추궁해요 · 추궁했어요 · 추궁할 거예요 · 추궁하세요

to question closely, to grill, to press (for an explanation or accountability)

Example

경찰은 용의자에게 그날 밤의 행적을 추궁했습니다.

The police grilled the suspect about his whereabouts that night.

Word parts

추 chase궁 to the end

Literally 'chase to the end' — pressing until the truth comes out.