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TOPIK 6verb

환원하다

hwanwonhada [화눤하다]

환원해요 · 환원했어요 · 환원할 거예요 · 환원하세요

to give back, to return; to reduce (to a simpler form or in chemistry)

Example

그 기업가는 재산의 절반을 사회에 환원했습니다.

The entrepreneur gave half of his fortune back to society.

Word parts

환 return원 origin

Literally 'return to the origin' — giving back or restoring.

Good to know

사회에 환원하다 'give back to society' is the classic collocation for philanthropy.