가하다

가(加) (ga) +‎ 하다 (-hada, “to do”, light verb deriving active verbs).

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가하다 • (gahada) (infinitive 가해 or 가하여, sequential 가하니, hanja 加하다) (transitive)

1. to add; to increase

   속도를 가하다 ― sokdo-reul ga-hada ― to gather speed

   열을 가하다 ― yeor-eul ga-hada ― to add heat

2. to give; to apply

   제재를 가하다 ― jejae-reul ga-hada ― to impose sanctions

   압력을 가하다 ― amnyeog-eul ga-hada ― to apply pressure

   아군은 적군에게 결정적인 타격을 가했다.

   Agun-eun jeokgun-ege gyeoljeongjeog-in tagyeog-eul ga-haetda.

   Our army has struck the decisive blow to the enemy.

가(可) (ga) +‎ 하다 (-hada, “to do”, light verb deriving adjectives).

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  • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.

가하다 • (gahada) (infinitive 가해 or 가하여, sequential 가하니, hanja 可하다)

1. to be right; to be good

   나라에 큰 공을 세웠으니 큰 상을 내림이 가하다.

   Nara-e keun gong-eul sewoss-euni keun sang-eul naerim-i ga-hada.

   Having made great contributions to the country, you ought to receive a great reward.

2. to be good in accordance with one's will