ossify
Pronunciation
Verb
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To become rigid and fixed in attitude or in habits, or, literally, to turn into bone.
Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
harden
rigidify
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To become rigid and fixed in attitude or in habits, or, literally, to turn into bone.
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