petrified

Meanings

• adjective

  1. Frightened to the point of being unable to move or act; terrified.

  - "The hikers were petrified when they saw the bear."
  - "She was petrified during the thunderstorm."

• adjective

  2. Turned into stone, petrified.

  - "The ancient petrified forest is a popular tourist attraction."
  - "The petrified tree is a geological wonder."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with petrified
terrified , preserved , revived , survived

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Variants

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petrified , petrifies , petrify , petrifying , Petrified Forest National Park

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Forms

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petrifies, petrified, petrifying, petrifiedly

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Etymology

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From the Latin petrare, meaning 'to stone'.

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Trivia

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1. The largest petrified forest in the world is located in Arizona, USA.

2. The term 'petrified' was first used in English during the late 15th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. terror: A strong feeling of fear or apprehension, often accompanied by a sense of imminent danger.

2. fossil: The preserved remains or impressions of prehistoric organisms, usually obtained from the natural geological record.

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Culture

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The term 'petrified' is often used figuratively to describe extreme fear or shock. In geology, a petrified forest refers to a site where a large number of trees have been preserved as fossils, often replaced by minerals.

How to Memorize "petrified"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself being so scared that you can't move or act. Visualize the fear in your eyes and the frozen expression on your face.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'petrified' with the feeling of being completely immobilized by fear or the image of a stone forest.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Please Excuse My Terrible Fear' to remember the meaning 'terrified'.

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