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ossify

verb

/ˈɒsɪfaɪ/

Meaning

to turn into bone or become rigid and inflexible

With age, some tissues tend to ossify.

ossified attitudes

harden, calcify, stiffen, fossilize

soften, loosen, melt

ossify with age, ossify into, ossified system, ossified attitude

to examine something carefully to check for problems or faults

to form an opinion or give an answer without certainty

to tire out completely; to use up resources

to express excitement or admiration

To cause inconvenience or trouble to someone.

To treat someone in an overprotective and indulgent way.