suurendavad

Suurendavad is a form of the Estonian verb suurendama, meaning to increase, enlarge, or augment. Specifically, suurendavad is the third-person plural present indicative form, used when the subject of the sentence is plural and performing the action of increasing. For example, Nad suurendavad tootmist means They increase production.

In addition to its finite verb use, the related present participle suurendav means increasing or augmenting and is used attributively to describe a noun, for example suurendav mõju, meaning an increasing or augmenting effect. The infinitive form of the verb is suurendama, and related nouns include suurendamine (the act of increasing) and suurendus (the increase or augmentation itself).

Grammatical notes: Estonian verbs are conjugated for person and number, with the third-person plural present tense commonly ending in -vad. The form suurendavad therefore typically appears in statements about actions carried out by multiple subjects, statements of processes, or modeled in reports and analyses describing increases in various quantities or effects. The term can carry neutral or descriptive connotations, depending on the context—ranging from economic or statistical increases to technological or procedural augmentations.

Usage considerations: In scientific, business, and media language, suurendavad is often used to describe measures, factors, or processes that lead to higher values or expanded capabilities. It is important to provide clear subject reference, as Estonian verbs rely on the subject to convey the number and person performing the action.

See also: suurendama, suurendamine, suurendus.