teravustame

Teravustame is the 1st person plural present tense form of the Estonian verb teravustama, meaning to sharpen or whet. Its primary sense is the physical sharpening of blades or tools, such as sharpening a knife, but it can also be used metaphorically to describe sharpening skills, arguments, or strategies.

Etymology and meaning: teravustama is formed from terav, meaning sharp, with the verbal suffix -ustama, which indicates the action of making something sharp. The related noun teravus denotes sharpness.

Usage and scope: In everyday Estonian, teravustame appears in contexts involving the act of sharpening. It is also used metaphorically to talk about improving or intensifying non-physical aspects, for example teravustama oma oskusi (sharpening one’s skills) or teravustama argumente (sharpening arguments).

Grammatical notes: Teravustame is an indicative mood, present tense, first-person plural form. The verb is regular in its conjugation and belongs to the common Estonian -ta/-da verb class.

See also: teravus, teravustamine.