Sulattaakseen

Sulattaakseen is a Finnish verb. It is the third-person singular present active indicative form of the verb sulattaa. Sulattaa means to melt, to thaw, or to dissolve. Therefore, sulattaakseen translates to "in order to melt," "to thaw," or "to dissolve" when referring to a singular subject performing an action with the purpose of melting something.

The verb sulattaa is commonly used in various contexts. For instance, in relation to temperature, it describes ice or snow melting. "Hän seisoo auringossa sulattaakseen lumen takkinsa hihoista" translates to "He stands in the sun to melt the snow from his jacket sleeves." In a culinary sense, it can refer to melting butter or chocolate. "Lapsi lämmitti maitoa sulattaakseen suklaata siihen" means "The child heated milk to dissolve chocolate into it." The verb can also be used metaphorically, such as dissolving tension or a difficult situation. "Hän yritti sulattaakseen ilmapiiriä kertomalla vitsin" could be translated as "He tried to thaw the atmosphere by telling a joke." The grammatical construction with the "-kseen" suffix indicates purpose or intention.