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Main Entry:
petrify
[
pe
-tr
uh
-fahy
]
Show IPA
/
ˈpɛtrəˌfaɪ
/
Show Spelled
Part of Speech:
verb
Definition:
make hard
Synonyms:
calcify,
clarify
, fossilize, harden, lapidify,
mineralize
,
set
,
solidify
, turn to stone
Antonyms:
melt
,
soften
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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