sokeuttanut

Sokeuttanut is the past active participle of the Finnish verb sokeuttaa, meaning to blind. As a participle, sokeuttanut describes someone or something that has caused blindness, either in a literal sense (physical blindness) or in a metaphorical sense (causing a figurative blindness or inability to perceive). It is used in forms with the auxiliary olla to express perfect tenses, for example, on sokeuttanut minut, meaning "has blinded me."

Etymology and form: The verb sokeuttaa is derived from sokea (blind) with a causative suffix -uttaa. The participle sokeuttanut follows the standard Finnish pattern for past active participles, and it can be inflected for number and case when used attributively or in a clause, as with other participles. The word can function as part of a verb phrase (on sokeuttanut) or as a modifier in a noun phrase (sokeuttanut vaikutus, “the blinding effect”).

Usage notes: Sokeuttanut can be used in literal contexts, such as describing a light or glare that has temporarily blinded someone, or in metaphorical contexts, where someone’s actions or policies have blinded others to reality or important details. It is more common in literary or formal writing than in everyday speech, where simpler constructions might be preferred.

Examples:

- Valo sokeutti minut. (The light blinded me.)

- Tilanteen politiikka on sokeuttanut monien arviointikyvyn. (The situation’s politics have blinded many people’s judgment.)

See also: sokeutta (blindness), sokea, sokeuttaa.