Vocabulary
잠식되다
to be gradually consumed; engulfed
Meaning
잠식되다 — to be gradually consumed; engulfed
Why this form?
덮이다 — be covered : being covered by something; 잠식되다 implies gradual encroachment or erosion, often figurative.
Hanja
蠶食 — 蠶: silkworm; 食: eat; literal components behind the present meaning.
Forms not to confuse
덮이다
길이 눈에 덮였어요. — The road was covered in snow.
Examples
지민은 어둠에 잠식되어 가면서도 같은 말을 계속 반복한다. — Even as darkness gradually consumes him, Jimin keeps repeating the same words.
도시가 어둠에 잠식됐어요. — The city was gradually engulfed in darkness.