petrify

Meanings

• Verb

  Cause (someone) to feel great fear, anxiety, or dread.

  - "The sight of the shark petrified the swimmers."
  - "The news of his illness petrified her."

• Verb

  Make (something) hard and solid, especially by the action of mineral acids or water.

  - "The water petrified the remains of the ancient civilization."
  - "The statue was petrified by the action of rainwater."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with petrify
terrify , petulantify , frightenify

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Variants

List of all variants of petrify that leads to same result
petrified , petrifies , petrify , petrifying

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to make stone' in Latin.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'petrify' is also used in geology to describe the process by which organic material is turned into stone.

2. The fear of being petrified is called petrophobia.

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Related Concepts

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1. Fear: A strong emotion caused by the presence or imminence of danger.

2. Anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome.

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Culture

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In literature, 'petrify' is often used to describe the fear or terror experienced by characters. In art, it can refer to the process of turning organic material into stone.

How to Memorize "petrify"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the feeling of fear or anxiety when someone or something petrifies you.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'petrify' with the feeling of being frozen in fear.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'petrify' comes from the Latin word for 'make stone'.

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