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petrify

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petrify /ˈpɛtrəˌfaɪ/ verb
petrifies; petrified; petrifying
petrify
/ˈpɛtrəˌfaɪ/
verb
petrifies; petrified; petrifying
Britannica Dictionary definition of PETRIFY
[+ object] : to make (someone) very afraid
technical : to slowly change (something, such as wood) into stone or a substance like stone over a very long period of time
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