süvendavad

Süvendavad is an Estonian word functioning primarily as a verb form and as a verbal adjective. It is the third-person plural present indicative of the verb süvendama, meaning “they deepen” or “they make deeper,” and can also appear as a plural present participle used adjectivally to mean “deepening.”

Pronunciation: [ˈsʏvendɑvɑd]. The verb süvendama is related to the adjective sügav (“deep”) and is used in both literal and figurative contexts: physically to make something deeper (e.g., a channel or hole) and figuratively to intensify a situation, feeling, or problem.

Grammatical notes:

- As a finite verb form, süvendavad indicates ongoing or habitual action by a plural subject (e.g., “Need meetmed süvendavad probleemi” — “These measures deepen the problem”).

- As a participial adjective, it modifies plural nouns (e.g., “süvendavad tegurid” — “deepening factors”).

Usage and register: süvendavad is standard in both spoken and written Estonian. Its related forms include the infinitive süvendama, the third-person singular süvendab, and past forms such as süvendas. The passive or perfect participle süvendatud conveys the state “deepened.” The word appears across domains from technical descriptions (engineering, hydrology) to social commentary and literature.