soosivad
Soosivad is an Estonian verb form meaning "they favor" or "they support." It is the third-person plural present indicative form of the verb soosima, used to describe actions or tendencies performed by multiple subjects or impersonal agents.
The base verb, soosima, functions broadly to indicate favoring, preferring, promoting or creating conditions that benefit
In use, soosivad appears in both literal and figurative contexts. Example sentences: "Ühiskondlikud muutused soosivad innovatsiooni"
Semantically, soosivad overlaps with verbs such as toetama (to support) and eelistama (to prefer) but often emphasizes
Pronunciation is approximated in English as "SOH-see-vahd," with Estonian stress typically on the first syllable. The