No. 7,316 in Korean
진압
"Suppression" or "quelling."
In a sentence
경찰은 시위를 효과적으로 진압했다.
The police effectively suppressed the protest.
Here, "진압" refers to the act of controlling or suppressing a public disturbance or protest, often by authorities.
소방관들이 화재를 진압하기 위해 온 힘을 다했다.
The firefighters put all their effort into extinguishing the fire.
In this sentence, "진압" is used figuratively to mean controlling or suppressing the fire to stop its spread or impact.
군대는 내란 진압 명령을 받았다.
The army received orders to suppress the insurgency.
Here, "진압" is used to describe military action aimed at controlling or stopping rebellious forces or uprisings.
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