Fossilized

Fossilized
Fossilize Fos"sil*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Fossilized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Fossilizing}.] [Cf. F. fossiliser.] 1. To convert into a fossil; to petrify; as, to fossilize bones or wood. [1913 Webster]

2. To cause to become antiquated, rigid, or fixed, as by fossilization; to mummify; to deaden. [1913 Webster]

Ten layers of birthdays on a woman's head Are apt to fossilize her girlish mirth. --Mrs. Browning. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • Fossilized — Fos sil*ized, a. Converted into a fossil; antiquated; firmly fixed in views or opinions. [1913 Webster] A fossilized sample of confused provincialism. Earle. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • fossilized — UK [ˈfɒsəlaɪzd] / US [ˈfɑsəlˌaɪzd] adjective 1) preserved in rock or as rock fossilized dinosaur bones 2) fixed and unlikely to change and become more modern Our spelling system isn t as fossilized as you might think …   English dictionary

  • fossilized — adj. Fossilized is used with these nouns: ↑remains …   Collocations dictionary

  • fossilized — adjective set in a rigidly conventional pattern of behavior, habits, or beliefs obsolete fossilized ways an ossified bureaucratic system • Syn: ↑fossilised, ↑ossified • Similar to: ↑inflexible …   Useful english dictionary

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  • fossilized — См. fòssile …   Пятиязычный словарь лингвистических терминов

  • fossilized — adjective In a state of fossilization; preserved in rock …   Wiktionary

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