petrifies

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A form of petrify — To turn to stone: to harden organic matter by permeating with water and depositing dissolved minerals.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of petrify
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petrifies. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/petrifies

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