Kuivatuttaa

Kuivatuttaa is a Finnish verb meaning to cause something to dry or to dry out, i.e., to desiccate. It is a causative form derived from the root kuiv- meaning dry, with the suffix -ttaa, so it expresses making something become dry. The base verb kuivata means simply “to dry,” while kuivatuttaa emphasizes active initiation or intensification of the drying process.

Usage and nuance: Kuivatuttaa is used when the subject actively brings about dryness, often under deliberate or external drying conditions. It is common in contexts such as food preparation and preservation (drying fruits, herbs, meat), agriculture or horticulture (drying plant material), and industrial or laboratory settings where moisture is removed from products or samples. The expression can imply a more thorough or rapid drying than the simpler kuivata.

Related forms and terms: The related noun forms include kuivatus or kuivaus, referring to the drying process itself. The basic verb kuivata is widely used to describe the general act of drying, while kuivatuttaa adds a causative emphasis. Finnish verbs from the same stem may appear in various tenses and persons, with appropriate inflection for subject and time.

See also: kuivatus, kuivaus, kuivata.