(intransitive, of fruits or crops) to ripe, to become ripen, to mature

How to use this verb?

Here is a list of all possible definitions of this verb with example sentences in which the verb is used.

  • (intransitive, of fruits or crops) to ripe, to become ripen, to mature
    • 알이 잘 여문 옥수수

      The corn that riped well

  • (intransitive, of light or natural phenomena) to mature; to become stronger 1983 September, Jo Jung-rae, The Tae Baek Mountains:가을이 감빛으로 여물고 아침저녁으로 첫 추위가 비치기 시작할 때였다.Ga'eur-i gambich-euro yeomulgo achimjeonyeog-euro cheot chuwi-ga bichigi sijak-hal ttae-yeotda.Autumn colours became orange; it was time for the first cold to shine.
    • 조각달이 점점 여문다

      The crescent moon is getting darker little by little.

  • 1983 September, Jo Jung-rae, The Tae Baek Mountains:가을이 감빛으로 여물고 아침저녁으로 첫 추위가 비치기 시작할 때였다.Ga'eur-i gambich-euro yeomulgo achimjeonyeog-euro cheot chuwi-ga bichigi sijak-hal ttae-yeotda.Autumn colours became orange; it was time for the first cold to shine.
    • (transitive, of work or speech) to finish, to get done; to end
      • 그는 감격에 겨워 말을 여물지 못했다

        It was too emotional for him so he couldn't finish his words.

    • (of words and actions) (to be) astute, shrewd
      • 일 처리를 여물게 하다

        to handle work astutely

    • (of personality) (to be) frugal, thrifty, unwasteful

      How to conjugate in the present tense?

      Here is the list of verbs conjugated in the present tense in several polite forms. You can click on the buttons to get more information about the polite form and the mode used.

      • 여물어
        InformalDeclarative
      • 여물어요
        PolishedDeclarative
      • 여뭅니다
        HonorificDeclarative
      • 여물어?
        InformalInquisitive
      • 여물어요?
        PolishedInquisitive
      • 여뭅니까?
        HonorificInquisitive
      • 여물어
        InformalImperative
      • 여무세요
        PolishedImperative
      • 여무십시오
        HonorificImperative
      • 여물어
        InformalPropositive
      • 여물어요
        PolishedPropositive
      • 여뭅시다
        HonorificPropositive

      How to conjugate in the past tense?

      Here is the list of verbs conjugated in the past tense in several polite forms. You can click on the buttons to get more information about the polite form and the mode used.

      • 여물었
        Base
      • 여물었어
        InformalDeclarative
      • 여물었어요
        PolishedDeclarative
      • 여물었습니다
        HonorificDeclarative
      • 여물었어?
        InformalInquisitive
      • 여물었어요?
        PolishedInquisitive
      • 여물었습니까?
        HonorificInquisitive

      How do you conjugate in the future tense?

      Here is the list of verbs conjugated in the future tense in several polite forms. You can click on the buttons to get more information about the polite form and the mode used.

      • 여물
        Base
      • 여물 거야
        InformalDeclarative
      • 여물 거예요
        PolishedDeclarative
      • 여물 겁니다
        HonorificDeclarative
      • 여물겠어
        InformalConditional
      • 여물겠어요
        PolishedConditional
      • 여물겠습니다
        HonorificConditional

      How to conjugate in the other forms?

      Here is the list of verbs conjugated in other forms and in several polite forms. You can click on the buttons to get more information about the polite form and the mode used.

      • 여물면
        Connective If
      • 여물고
        Connective And
      • 여묾
        Nominal Ing