Korean

작용
Meaning: action, effect
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

What kind of side effects does this medicine have?
그의 진술은 그에게 매우 불리하게 작용했다.
His testimony worked very unfavorably for him.
단층 작용으로 인해 위력이 형성되었다.
A pseudoconglomerate was formed due to faulting.
간은 해독 작용을 한다.
The liver performs a detoxification function.
카페인은 중추신경계에 작용한다.
Caffeine acts on the central nervous system.

Usage Notes

Refers to an object or phenomenon causing a change or having an influence on another.

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