Tõhustanud

Tõhustanud is the past active participle of the Estonian verb "tõhustama." The verb "tõhustama" translates to "to enhance," "to boost," "to intensify," or "to strengthen" in English. Therefore, "tõhustanud" describes something that has been enhanced, boosted, intensified, or strengthened.

In grammatical usage, "tõhustanud" functions as an adjective or as part of a compound verb form. When used as an adjective, it modifies a noun, indicating that the noun has undergone a process of enhancement. For example, "tõhustanud kaitse" would mean "enhanced defense" or "strengthened protection." It implies that something was improved or made more effective.

As part of a verb form, it can indicate a completed action. For instance, in a sentence like "Ettevõte on tootmist tõhustanud" (The company has enhanced production), "tõhustanud" is the past active participle used with the auxiliary verb "on" (has) to form the perfect tense. This signifies that the action of enhancing production has been completed by the company. The context in which "tõhustanud" appears will determine its precise meaning and grammatical role.