vakuuttivat
Vakuuttivat is the third-person plural imperfect form of the Finnish verb vakuuttaa. The base verb vakuuttaa has several related meanings, depending on context: to reassure or convince someone; to guarantee a claim; or to insure something with a policy. The form vakuuttivat translates to “they reassured,” “they convinced,” or “they insured” in English.
Usage of vakuuttaa covers several senses. In everyday language, it is used to express that someone has
Grammar and forms. Vakuuttivat is the past tense form used with plural subjects. The verb also appears
Etymology and related terms. The verb is derived from vakuutus, meaning assurance or insurance, and shares semantic