Petrify

Petrify (V)

Pronunciation: pe-truh-fahy

Word Meaning:

1. To convert into stone or a stony substance.
2. To make someone so frightened that they are unable to move or react.

Uses in Sentence:

1. Over time, the ancient wood was petrified, turning into stone.
2. The sudden appearance of the ghostly figure petrified the children with fear.

Synonyms:

1. Solidify
2. Fossilize
3. Harden
4. Terrify
5. Paralyze

Antonyms:

1. Soften
2. Mobilize
3. Comfort
4. Encourage
5. Reassure

Word Meaning in Hindi:

1. पशुपंक्ति (Pashupankti) – Turning into stone
2. भयभीत करना (Bhaybheet Karna) – To make fearful

Word uses in Hindi:

1. समय के साथ, प्राचीन लकड़ी पशुपंक्ति हो गई थी, पत्थर बन गई थी। (Over time, the ancient wood was petrified, turning into stone.)
2. भूत की अचानक दिखाई देने से बच्चों को भयभीत कर दिया। (The sudden appearance of the ghostly figure petrified the children with fear.)