B2 verb Neutral

완화하다

[wanhwahada]

To make something less severe, painful, or strict; to mitigate or alleviate a problem or tension.

Examples

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1

통증을 완화하는 약을 먹었어요.

I took medicine to alleviate the pain.

2

정부는 주택난을 완화하기 위한 대책을 세웠다.

The government set measures to mitigate the housing shortage.

3

양측은 긴장 상태를 완화하기로 합의했습니다.

Both sides agreed to ease the state of tension.

Word Family

Noun
완화
Verb
완화하다
Adjective
완화된
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Memory Tip

Wan-hwa sounds like 'Warm water' which relaxes and eases tension.

Quick Quiz

따뜻한 차는 목의 통증을 ______하는 데 효과적이다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 완화

Examples

1

통증을 완화하는 약을 먹었어요.

everyday

I took medicine to alleviate the pain.

2

정부는 주택난을 완화하기 위한 대책을 세웠다.

academic

The government set measures to mitigate the housing shortage.

3

양측은 긴장 상태를 완화하기로 합의했습니다.

business

Both sides agreed to ease the state of tension.

4

규제를 완화하면 기업 활동이 활발해질 것입니다.

formal

Easing regulations will stimulate corporate activity.

5

분위기를 좀 완화해 볼까?

informal

Shall we try to soften the atmosphere?

Word Family

Noun
완화
Verb
완화하다
Adjective
완화된

Common Collocations

긴장을 완화하다 to ease tension
고통을 완화하다 to alleviate pain
규제를 완화하다 to relax regulations
증상을 완화하다 to relieve symptoms
갈등을 완화하다 to mitigate conflict

Common Phrases

완화 조치

mitigation measures

속도 완화

slowing down (easing speed)

분위기 완화

softening of the mood

Often Confused With

완화하다 vs 해결하다

해결하다 means to fully solve a problem, while 완화하다 means to make it less severe but not necessarily gone.

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Usage Notes

Used frequently in medical (pain), political (tension), and economic (regulations) contexts.

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Common Mistakes

Learners often use '줄이다' (reduce) when '완화하다' (alleviate) would be more sophisticated in an academic context.

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Memory Tip

Wan-hwa sounds like 'Warm water' which relaxes and eases tension.

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Word Origin

From Sino-Korean 緩 (relaxed/slow) + 和 (harmony/peace).

Grammar Patterns

~을/를 완화하다 ~에 의해 완화되다

Quick Quiz

따뜻한 차는 목의 통증을 ______하는 데 효과적이다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 완화

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