Jõustutad

Jõustutad is the second-person singular present indicative form of the Estonian verb jõustama, meaning to strengthen, empower, or reinforce. As a transitive verb, jõustutad requires a direct object, such as keha (body), positsioon (position), or väide (claim). In standard Estonian the verb paradigm is jõustan, jõustad, jõustab, jõustame, jõustate, jõustavad; the form jõustutad is used when addressing one person informally or formally, depending on context.

Usage and nuance: The term is common in fitness contexts to describe making the body stronger, for example with a sentence like “Kui sa järgid korralikku trenni, jõustutad oma keha.” Metaphorically, it can describe reinforcing a position, argument, or organization, and appears in sports, business, and political discourse. The word carries a sense of deliberate increase in strength or capacity, whether physical or abstract.

Etymology and related forms: Jõustama is formed from the noun jõud (strength, power) with the verbal suffix -stama. Related forms include jõustamine (the act of strengthening), jõustav (strengthening, booster), and jõustunud (strengthened). Pronunciation is typical of Estonian phonology, with a clear pronunciation of the vowels and consonants in the stem.

See also: jõustama; jõustamine; jõustav; jõustunud.