Petrō′sal, of great hardness: petrous Pē′trous, like stone: hard: rocky. Petrol′ogist Petrol′ogy, the science of the composition and classification of rocks.- adjs. Petrog′raphy, the study of rocks: petrology.- adj. Petrog′lyphy, the art of writing on rocks or stones Petrog′rapher, a student of petrography.- adjs. Petrog′eny, the science of the origin of rocks Pet′roglyph, a rock-carving.- adj. To replace the normal cells of (organic matter) with silica or other mineral deposits re-form as a stony substance. to convert into stone or a stony substance 2. Petrifac′tive, Petrif′ic, changing animal or vegetable substances into stone Pet′rifīable.- ns. petrify in American English (petrfai) (verb -fied, -fying) transitive verb 1. Petrifac′tion, the act of turning into stone: the state of being turned into stone: that which is made stone: a fossil.- adjs. Then, groundwater rich in dissolved solids flows through the sediment, replacing the original plant material with silica, calcite, pyrite, or another inorganic material such as opal. Petres′cent, growing into or becoming stone Petric′olous, inhabiting rocks.- n. It forms when plant material is buried by sediment and protected from decay due to oxygen and organisms. verb (used without object), petrified, petrifying. to make rigid or inert harden deaden: The tragedy in his life petrified his emotions. to benumb or paralyze with astonishment, horror, or other strong emotion: I was petrified with fear. to become stone, or hard like stone:- pa.t. to convert into stone or a stony substance. to turn into stone: to make hard like a stone: to fix in amazement.- v.i. to convert into stone or a stony substance. Send us feedback about these examples.Chambers 20th Century Dictionary Rate this definition: 0.0 / 0 votes to make rigid or inert harden deaden: The tragedy in his. These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'petrified.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. to benumb or paralyze with astonishment, horror, or other strong emotion: I was petrified with fear. petrify / ptrfa/ verb petrifies petrified petrifying Britannica Dictionary definition of PETRIFY 1 + object : to make (someone) very afraid It petrifies terrifies me to think of how close we came to dying. Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2022 Namibia, South Africa: The contrasting landscapes of Namibia are epic the deep orange sand dunes that climb 1,000 feet (about the height of the Empire State Building) in height, petrified forests that rise from the middle of the desert and a coastline that appears like a mirage. Peter Debruge, Variety, 12 June 2022 For cooler weather and fascinating places to explore, Teide National Park's volcanic landscape, petrified lava, and panoramic views are the perfect escape from the beach. Casey Mcquiston, Bon Appétit, 22 June 2022 Blaze stands petrified around the corner as the violent scene escalates, involuntarily sharing in the trauma of this brutal, fatal assault. 2022 In the gift shop your brother chases you around a rack of oven mitts with a petrified alligator head until your table is called. 2023 Kamoya Kimeu, the son of a goat herder whose preternatural gift for spotting and identifying petrified tibias, skull fragments and other ancient human remains among the arid, rocky badlands of East Africa won him acclaim as the world’s greatest fossil hunter, died on July 20 in Nairobi, Kenya. To convert (wood or other organic matter) into a stony replica by petrifaction.
Hanya Yanagihara, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2023 Then there were my parents’ collections of books and Japanese and German prints, American quilts and vintage fabrics, petrified stones and hunks of coral. 2021 Kenan's character is petrified that his wife (Brunson) will experience a terrible accident which will force him to give up his dreams to nurse her. ing pe-tr-f-i Synonyms of petrifying : overwhelmingly frightening 'We have not made one decision on what to do yet.Recent Examples on the Web Taken together, these films constitute a loose trilogy, making a virtue of the star’s weathering-and, by now, practically petrified-screen image, while riffing on the very legacy of that image.
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