This is the 11434th most frequent Korean word.
꺾는
"꺾는" means "bending" or "breaking."
Here, '꺾는' is used to describe the act of breaking or bending, applied to a physical object (tree branches).
나는 나뭇가지를 꺾는 것을 좋아한다.
I enjoy breaking tree branches.
In this context, '꺾는' metaphorically means to defeat, often used in competitive situations.
그는 시합에서 상대를 꺾는 데 성공했다.
He succeeded in defeating his opponent in the match.
Here, '꺾는' denotes the bending of an object due to an external force, such as wind.