C1 adjective #19,822 most common

To harden organic matter by permeating with water and depositing dissolved minerals.

petrifying in 30 Seconds

  • (verb) To harden organic matter by permeating with water and depositing dissolved minerals.
  • (verb) To produce rigidity akin to stone.
  • (verb) To immobilize with fright.

Meanings

  1. 1
    verb To harden organic matter by permeating with water and depositing dissolved minerals.
  2. 2
    verb To produce rigidity akin to stone.
  3. 3
    verb To immobilize with fright.
  4. 4
    verb To become stone, or of a stony hardness, as organic matter by calcareous deposits.
  5. 5
    verb To become stony, callous, or obdurate.
  6. 6
    verb To make callous or obdurate; to stupefy; to paralyze; to transform; as by petrification.
  7. 7
    adjective Causing immense fear; extremely scary

Examples

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Synonyms

frightening terrifying
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