Kovettuakseen

Kovettuakseen is a Finnish verb in the third infinitive form, meaning "to harden" or "in order to harden." It is derived from the verb "kovettua," which also means "to harden." The third infinitive in Finnish is often used to express purpose, similar to the English "to" + infinitive construction. Therefore, "kovettuakseen" would typically appear in a sentence indicating the reason or goal for something to become hard. For example, one might say "Hän lämmitti metallia kovettuakseen," which translates to "He heated the metal in order to harden it." This form emphasizes the action's intention rather than just its occurrence. The verb "kovettua" itself can describe physical hardening, such as dough becoming firm, or more abstract hardening, like a person becoming emotionally tougher. The "kovettuakseen" form specifically highlights the desired outcome of this hardening process.