This expression attaches to some nouns to indicate a causative meaning. It is used when the subject makes another person, animal, or object do something or when causing some state of affairs to occur.

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1. This expression can be used as both a verb and a suffix. When used as a verb, the particle 을/를 precedes it, and when used as a suffix, it attaches directly to the preceding noun.

정부는 우리 문화를 외국인들에게 알리고 이해를 시키기 위해 문화 공연을 할 예정이다.

집안 사정이 어려웠던 윤호 씨는 아르바이트를 하면서 동생을 대학까지 교육을 시켰다.

2. Some of the verbs which take -하다 have a causative meaning. While both -하다 and -시키다 can be used in such cases, the use of -하다 is more grammatically sound.

담배는 신체 조직을 파괴하며 심장병과 각종 암을 유발한다.

정부는 불법 체류자들을 나라 밖으로 추방했다.

3. The following chart shows action verbs with '-하다' attached and their causative counterparts with '-시키다' attached.

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Indicates causation or making someone do something.

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Usage

Can be attached to nouns to make a compound verb, as well be a verb on its own.
Stronger and more forceful than 게 하다.