Korean

해지다

심각해지다
Meaning: to become serious; to become grave
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 심각해지다
Present 심각해진다
Polite 심각해져요
Formal 심각해집니다
Past 심각해졌다
Past + Polite 심각해졌어요
Guess + Polite 심각해지겠어요
Connective 심각해지고
Conditional 심각해지면
Volitional 심각해지자
Imperative 심각해져라
Imperative + Polite 심각해지세요
Attributive 심각해지는 / 심각해진 / 심각해질

Handwriting

深
刻

Example sentences

Environmental problems caused by global warming are becoming increasingly serious.
최근 환경 문제의 대두가 심각해지고 있다.
Recently, the emergence of environmental issues has become serious.

Usage Notes

Describes a situation, problem, or atmosphere that is getting more intense, critical, or worrisome.

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