No. 3,374 in Korean
늘어
"늘어" means "increases" or "stretches" depending on context.
In a sentence
사람들이 점점 늘어나고 있어요.
The number of people is gradually increasing.
늘어나고 is used to describe an increase or growth in quantity, commonly used with objects like population or numbers.
줄을 너무 많이 늘었어요.
The rope has stretched too much.
늘었어요 indicates a state of being extended or stretched, often used in physical elongation contexts.
공기압이 낮아지면서 타이어가 늘어졌어요.
The tire sagged as the air pressure dropped.
늘어졌어요 describes a state of sagging or drooping, typically associated with slack or decreased tension.
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