This is the 3374th most frequent Korean word.
늘어
"늘어" means "increases" or "stretches" depending on context.
늘어나고 is used to describe an increase or growth in quantity, commonly used with objects like population or numbers.
사람들이 점점 늘어나고 있어요.
The number of people is gradually increasing.
늘었어요 indicates a state of being extended or stretched, often used in physical elongation contexts.
줄을 너무 많이 늘었어요.
The rope has stretched too much.
늘어졌어요 describes a state of sagging or drooping, typically associated with slack or decreased tension.