Kasvatab

Kasvatab is an Estonian verb meaning to raise, grow, or cultivate, depending on context. It denotes bringing up living beings, producing crops, or developing something in a broader sense. It is the third-person singular present indicative form of kasvatama. The infinitive is kasvatama, and related noun forms include kasvatus (upbringing, cultivation) and kasvamine (growth process).

Usage of kasvatab spans several domains. In agriculture and horticulture, it describes actions like growing plants or vegetables: ta kasvatab taime või köögivilju. In animal husbandry, it can refer to rearing animals. In human contexts, it appears in phrases about upbringing or education, such as vanemad kasvatavad lapsi hoolikalt. Figuratively, it can mean developing skills, habits, or competencies, for example kasvatab oskusi.

Grammar notes: Kasvatab is the present tense, indicating that the subject performs the action now. The verb has a passive form using the suffix -takse, as in kasvatatakse, meaning “is grown/raised.” The infinitive form is kasvatama, and the related noun kasvatus refers to the process or practice of growth or upbringing.

See also: kasvatus (upbringing, cultivation) and kasvamine (growth process), which are closely related to the concept expressed by kasvatab and kasvatama.