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TOPIK 6verb

추대하다

chudaehada

추대해요 · 추대했어요 · 추대할 거예요 · 추대하세요

to elect or install (someone as leader), to set up as head

Example

회원들은 그를 만장일치로 회장에 추대했습니다.

The members unanimously installed him as president.

Word parts

추 push대 bear up

Literally 'push up and hold overhead' — raising someone to lead.