Lävittää

Lävittää is a Finnish verb that translates to "to pierce," "to penetrate," or "to perforate" in English. It can be used in various contexts, both literal and figurative.

Literally, lävittää can refer to the act of physically making a hole through something. For example, one might lävittää a piece of paper with a pencil or lävittää a wall with a drill. In a medical context, it could describe the process of piercing the skin, such as for a piercing or a biopsy.

Figuratively, lävittää can describe something that deeply affects or impresses someone. For instance, a powerful piece of music or a moving story might lävittää the listener's emotions. It can also imply that something has passed through or permeated an area or a group. For example, a new idea might lävittää an organization, or a certain trend might lävittää a society. The verb often carries a sense of thoroughness or completeness in its penetration.