This is the 15012th most frequent Korean word.
발굴해
"발굴해" means "to excavate" or "to discover."
In this sentence, "발굴해" refers to the act of discovering or unearthing historical information from documents, highlighting its figurative use.
그 역사는 고문서를 통해 발굴해 밝혀졌다.
That history was unearthed and revealed through ancient documents.
Here, "발굴해" is used in its literal sense, meaning to physically uncover or excavate archaeological items.
고고학자들이 새로운 유물을 발굴해 큰 발견으로 이어졌다.
Archaeologists unearthed new artifacts, leading to a significant discovery.
In this context, "발굴해" metaphorically describes the process of finding and utilizing old or forgotten records for a new purpose.