vahvistuttaa
|vah-vis-tut-taa|
/ˈʋɑhʋistutːɑː/
make strong / confirm
Etymology
'vahvistuttaa' originates from Finnish, specifically related to the verbs 'vahvistaa' and 'vahvistua', where the root 'vahva' meant 'strong'.
'vahva' → 'vahvistua' (to become strong) → 'vahvistaa' (to make strong/confirm) → 'vahvistuttaa' (causative/intensive formation used to mean 'to cause to become stronger' or 'to confirm').
Initially it carried the core idea 'to make strong' (derived from 'vahva' = 'strong'); over time it also developed usages meaning 'to confirm' or 'to validate' in administrative and everyday contexts.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to cause something to become stronger or more powerful; to strengthen or reinforce (transitive).
He haluavat vahvistuttaa sopimuksen vaikutusta.
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Verb 2
to confirm, verify, or make something officially valid (transitive) — used for confirmations, validations or ratifications.
Firma aikoo vahvistuttaa varauksen ennen matkaa.
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Verb 3
to make someone more certain or confident about something; to reinforce belief or assurance (transitive).
Tutkimustulokset voivat vahvistuttaa yleisön luottamusta.
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