This is the 3316th most frequent Korean word.
꺾고
"꺾고" is not a standalone word in Korean. It may be part of a phrase or conjugation. Context is needed for an accurate definition.
Here, '꺾고' is derived from the verb '꺾다', used to mean 'to pick' or 'to break off something soft, like a flower, and continue the narrative action.
꽃을 꺾고 바구니에 담았어요.
I picked the flowers and put them in the basket.
In this context, '꺾고' from '꺾다' is used metaphorically to mean 'abandoning or revising', demonstrating how the verb is applied to a situational strategy.
경기에서 이기려고 저희는 전략을 꺾고 새로 짰습니다.
To win the game, we abandoned the strategy and devised a new one.
Here, '꺾고' implies a figurative yield or submission, as in conceding an opinion during a discussion.