fossilize

Pronunciation: /ˈfɒs.ɪl.aɪz/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb convert to a fossil
  2. verb become mentally inflexible

Etymology

From fossil + -ize.

In classic literature

Synonyms

fossilise

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
convert
Narrower (hyponyms)
lapidify

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