Pronunciation: /ˌpɛtrəfəˈkeɪʃən/
noun the process of turning organic material into stone or a stony substance
A1 The sight of a snake can cause petrification in some people.
A2 The petrification of the wood was due to the high levels of moisture in the air.
B1 The petrification of the ancient tree stump took thousands of years.
B2 The museum displayed a collection of petrified fossils.
C1 The petrification of the city's infrastructure after the earthquake was devastating.
C2 The artist's sculpture of Medusa captured the moment of petrification perfectly.
formal The process of petrification can take thousands of years to occur in certain types of wood.
informal I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the petrification of that tree stump in the forest.
slang Dude, that movie was so boring, I felt like I was in a state of petrification the whole time.
figurative The petrification of her emotions after the breakup was evident in her distant demeanor.
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