Korean

하다

자제하다
Meaning: to restrain oneself; to control oneself
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 자제하다
Present 자제한다
Polite 자제해요
Formal 자제합니다
Past 자제했다
Past + Polite 자제했어요
Guess + Polite 자제하겠어요
Connective 자제하고
Conditional 자제하면
Volitional 자제하자
Imperative 자제해라
Imperative + Polite 자제하세요
Attributive 자제하는 / 자제한 / 자제할

Example

화가 났지만 화를 내지 않으려고 자제했다.
I was angry, but I restrained myself from expressing it.

Usage Notes

Used when one suppresses their desires, emotions, or impulses.

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