Soodustab

Soodustab is an Estonian verb meaning to promote, facilitate, encourage, or subsidize. In usage, it indicates that an action or policy makes it easier for a person, organization, or activity to occur or develop. The nuance can range from providing support to actively enabling progress.

In grammatical terms, soodustab is the third-person singular present indicative form of the verb soodustama. The infinitive is soodustama ("to promote" or "to subsidize"), and related forms include soodustan ("I promote"), soodustad ("you promote"), and soodustavad ("they promote"). The construction typically features a subject performing the action toward a target or outcome that gains support or facilitation.

Etymology and related terms: soodustab derives from the verb stem sood- with the typical Estonian verb suffixes. Related nouns include soodustus, which can mean discount or subsidy in different contexts, reflecting the broader semantic field around enabling and favorable conditions.

Usage context: Soodustab appears frequently in policy, business, and social discourse to describe actions that reduce barriers or increase incentives. For example, a government program may soodustab innovative startups, or a company may soodustab employee training through subsidies or partnerships. The term emphasizes the effect of making activities more viable rather than simply performing the activity itself.

See also: soodustama, soodustus, subsidize, promote.