This is the 14387th most frequent Korean word.
무마하는
"무마하는" means "placating" or "appeasing."
In this sentence, '무마하려는' conveys the act of attempting to smooth over or suppress an issue.
그는 사고를 무마하려는 노력을 하고 있다.
He is making efforts to cover up the accident.
Here, '무마하는' describes the act of making the dispute less problematic or calming it down effectively.
관리자는 분쟁을 무마하는 데 성공했다.
The manager succeeded in resolving the dispute.
In this context, '무마하기' pertains to reducing the intensity or addressing the controversy.