Lähestyttämällä

Lähestyttämällä is a Finnish verb form. It is the translative case of the third infinitive of the verb lähestyä, which means to approach or to come near. The translative case in Finnish indicates a change of state or a transformation into something. Therefore, lähestyttämällä literally translates to "by becoming approachable" or "by being made to approach."

In practical usage, lähestyttämällä describes a situation where something or someone is made easier to approach or is brought into a state of approachability. This could be a physical approach, such as moving an object closer, or a more abstract approach, such as making information more accessible or a person more amenable to interaction. The form emphasizes the process or the means by which this change in approachability occurs.

For example, one might say "tiedon lähestyttämällä" which would mean "by making the information approachable" or "by bringing the information closer." Similarly, "henkilön lähestyttämällä" could imply "by making the person approachable" or "by facilitating the person's approach." The verb's root, lähestyä, highlights the core idea of moving nearer or becoming more accessible.