Kiihdyttämään

Kiihdyttämään is a Finnish verb that translates to "to accelerate" or "to speed up" in English. It is a common verb used in various contexts to describe the act of increasing speed or intensity.

The verb is formed from the root word "kiihkeä," which means "impetuous," "ardent," or "passionate." The suffix "-ttää" is a causative suffix, indicating that something is being caused to happen. Therefore, "kiihdyttämään" literally means to cause something to become impetuous or ardent, which in practice translates to increasing its speed or momentum.

In physics, "kiihdyttämään" is used to describe the acceleration of an object, such as a car accelerating on a road or a spacecraft increasing its velocity. For example, "Auto kiihdyttää valtatiellä" means "The car is accelerating on the highway."

Beyond physical motion, "kiihdyttämään" can also refer to increasing the pace or intensity of non-physical processes. This could include speeding up a project, accelerating economic growth, or intensifying a discussion. For instance, "He wanted to kiihdyttämään projektin etenemistä" translates to "He wanted to speed up the project's progress."

The verb can be conjugated in various tenses and moods according to Finnish grammar. The infinitive form is "kiihdyttää." Other forms include "kiihdyttää" (present tense, third person singular), "kiihdytti" (past tense, third person singular), and "kiihdyttänyt" (past participle). The context in which the verb is used will determine the specific form and meaning.