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petrifying

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈpɛtrɪfaɪɪŋ/

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From the verb petrify: (⇒ conjugate)
petrifying is: ⓘClick the infinitive to see all available inflections: v pres p

petrify
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Sense: To harden

Synonyms:

mineralize, solidify, harden Collocations, calcify, ossify

Sense: To frighten

Synonyms:

startle Collocations, alarm Collocations, astonish Collocations, frighten Collocations, terrify, scare to death

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