lennättää

The Finnish verb "lennättää" primarily means to make something fly or to transport something by air. It is the causative form of the verb "lentää," which means to fly. Therefore, "lennättää" implies causing flight or initiating the act of flying in something else.

Common usages include sending a letter or package by airmail, or making a kite fly. It can also refer to transporting people or goods by airplane, although "kuljettaa lentokoneella" (to transport by airplane) is more specific. In a more figurative sense, "lennättää" can mean to spread news or rumors quickly, or to cause something to become very popular or widely discussed. For example, a song could "lennättää" an artist's career.

The verb can also be used in contexts related to sports, such as a goalie "lennättää" the ball down the field or a player "lennättää" a puck. In essence, "lennättää" conveys the action of propelling or conveying something through the air, whether literally or metaphorically.