hävittääkseen
hävittääkseen is the third-person singular translative form of the Finnish verb "hävittää." The verb "hävittää" means to destroy, annihilate, exterminate, or eliminate. Therefore, "hävittääkseen" translates to "in order to destroy," "so as to annihilate," or "for the purpose of eliminating."
This grammatical form is used to express the purpose or intention behind an action. For example, a
The concept of "hävittääkseen" is central to understanding Finnish grammar, particularly the use of purposive clauses.