Ossify

Ossify (V)

Pronunciation: os-uh-fahy

Word Meaning:

1. To turn into bone or bony tissue; the process of becoming rigid or hard like bone.
2. To become inflexible, rigid, or set in one’s ways, often used metaphorically.

Uses in Sentence:

1. As we age, certain cartilage in our bodies may ossify and become bone.
2. The company’s policies began to ossify, hindering innovation and adaptability.

Synonyms:

1. Harden
2. Solidify
3. Petrify
4. Stiffen
5. Set

Antonyms:

1. Soften
2. Flexible
3. Liquidate
4. Melt
5. Adapt

Word Meaning in Hindi: “कठोर होना” (Kathor Hona), “हड्डी बन जाना” (Haddi Ban Jana)

Word uses in Hindi:

1. हम बड़े होने के साथ-साथ, हमारे शरीर के कुछ कार्टिलेज हड्डी बन सकते हैं। (As we age, certain cartilage in our bodies may ossify and become bone.)
2. कंपनी की नीतियाँ कठोर होने लगीं, जो नवाचार और अनुकूलता को बाधित कर रही थीं। (The company’s policies began to ossify, hindering innovation and adaptability.)