tõstab

Tõstab is an Estonian verb form meaning “raises” or “lifts.” It is the third-person singular present tense of the verb tõsta, which means to lift, raise, or increase. The verb tõsta is common in everyday Estonian and is used in both literal and figurative contexts.

In practical use, tõstab describes the act of lifting a physical object or moving something to a higher position. It can also be used metaphorically to indicate increasing a quantity or level, or elevating something in a figurative sense, such as raising standards or raising awareness. The form tõstab is typically found with a singular subject.

Grammatical note: Present-tense conjugation of tõsta varies by person. The form tõstab is paired with a singular third-person subject, while other persons and numbers are formed with the standard Estonian conjugation of tõsta (for example, tõstan, tõstad, tõstame, tõstate, tõstavad).

Related forms include tõstmine (the act of lifting or raising) and tõstja (a lifter or raiser). The verb kao is regular enough to appear in a wide range of contexts, from everyday physical tasks to discussions of degree, amount, or prominence.