petrify

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To make someone so frightened that they are unable to move or think.

• The sudden noise petrified the children.
• She was petrified when she saw the snake.
• The thought of public speaking petrifies me.
• The prospect of defending his dissertation before the entire faculty seemed to petrify even the most confident graduate student.
• Sudden budget cuts can petrify university administrators who must balance academic quality with severe financial constraints.

Eş anlamlılar: terrify, horrify, frighten, paralyze, scare

Zıt anlamlılar: comfort, reassure, encourage, calm

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To turn organic matter into stone through a long process of mineral replacement.

• The ancient wood had petrified over millions of years.
• Scientists found petrified trees in the desert.
• Water rich in minerals can petrify organic material.

Eş anlamlılar: fossilize, mineralize, harden