PETRIFY
/ˈpɛ.tɹəˌfaɪ/
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Scrabble
15
WWF
P(3) E(1) T(1) R(1) I(1) F(4) Y(4)
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Definition
/ˈpɛ.tɹəˌfaɪ/
verb
- To harden organic matter by permeating with water and depositing dissolved minerals.
- To produce rigidity akin to stone.
- To immobilize with fright.
- To become stone, or of a stony hardness, as organic matter by calcareous deposits.
- To become stony, callous, or obdurate.
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