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잠식 (noun)

Gradually eating away or encroaching on something. In business, it often refers to taking over market share; in environment, it refers to land erosion.

💬 Example

"대형 마트가 골목 상권을 잠식하고 있습니다."

💡 Memory Tip

Jamsik = 'Jam' (as in a traffic jam that slowly takes over the road) + 'Sik' (as in 'sick' from eating too much). Imagin...

🏛️ Origin

🔗 Synonyms
침식 침해 장악 훼손
⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using '잠식' for sudden physical destruction. → 파괴 (destruction) or 붕괴 (collapse)

Confusing '잠식' with '침식' in geography. → 침식 (erosion)

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