täiustama

Täiustama is an Estonian verb meaning to improve something to a higher standard, to refine or to make more perfect. The term is commonly used for deliberate efforts to raise quality, skill, accuracy, or functionality, and it appears in education, business, technology, and professional contexts.

Etymology and scope: the verb is derived from the noun täius, meaning perfection, with the thematic verballing suffix -tama. The related participle täiustatud means "improved," and the noun täiustamine refers to the act of refining or polishing. The sense of täiustama is typically progressive and goal-oriented, rather than merely repairing something that is broken.

Usage: täiustama is usually transitive and takes an object representing what is being improved. It is commonly used with skills (oskus, keelekasutus), processes (tööprotsess, kvaliteet), or products (tarkvara, toode). In sentences, it expresses ongoing refinement or a completed refinement of a particular aspect. Examples include: "Ta täiustas oma inglise keele oskust," "Ettevõte täiustas tarkvara turvalisust," and "Ta püüab täiustada oma esitlust." In various registers, it can be synonymous with or slightly more formal than parendama or viimistlema, depending on context.

Related terms: täiendamine (the act of refining or supplementing), täiuslikkuse püüdlus (the pursuit of perfection), parandama (to repair or improve), viimistlema (to polish or finish). The verb is part of standard Estonian vocabulary and is employed across formal and informal styles.

See also: tarkvara arendamine, keelekasutus, kvaliteedi täiendamine.