petrify
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/ˈpetrɪfaɪ/
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/ˈpetrɪfaɪ/
to scare someone very much
The thought of public speaking petrified him.
公开演讲的念头让他感到非常害怕。
to become as hard as stone
Over time, the wood petrified and turned into fossil.
随着时间的推移,木头变成了化石。