Kuivattamaan

Kuivattamaan is the long infinitive form of the Finnish verb kuivattaa, meaning to dry or to dehydrate. As a non-finite verb, it is used in constructions where English would use “to dry” or to express purpose, often after another verb or in subordinate clauses.

In everyday Finnish, kuivattamaan appears in phrases that describe the act of making something dry. It is common in contexts such as drying laundry, preserving foods (for example fruits and herbs), and processing materials like textiles or wood. The form also arises in discussions of drying as a general process or method, including industrial or agricultural settings where dehydration is involved.

Formation and notes: Finnish has a long infinitive form for many verbs, built from the verb stem and the suffix -maan/-mään. For kuivattaa, this yields kuivattamaan. The long infinitive is distinct from the short infinitive and other non-finite forms and is used to indicate intention, purpose, or to describe a prospective action in combination with other verbs.

Related terms include kuivata (to dry, intransitively), kuivattaa (to dry out or cause to dry), and the noun kuivatus (the act of drying, drying process). The overarching theme across these forms is removing moisture from substances to preserve or prepare them.

See also: Finnish verb forms, drying, dehydration.