teravustab

Teravustab is an Estonian verb that means to sharpen or whet something, typically a blade or tool. It is commonly used for physical sharpening, but it can also be used metaphorically to indicate sharpening skills, an argument, or a plan.

Etymology: The verb derives from the adjective terav, sharp, with the standard Estonian verbal derivative suffix -ustama. The root conveys the sense of making something sharp.

Forms: In present tense, the third-person singular is teravustab. The infinitive is teravustama, and the past tense is teravustas. The verb belongs to the -ustama class, which forms its stems with teravust- in many tenses.

Usage examples: Ta teravustab nuga. Teravustamine tähendab oskuste ja strateegiate teravdamist. The term can be used both for literal sharpening and for sharpening capabilities, arguments, or approaches.

See also: Related terms include teravus (sharpness) and teravustamine (sharpening). These words share the same root and describe related concepts in Estonian vocabulary.

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