fossilize

English

/ˈfɒs.ɪl.aɪz/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) to make into a fossil
  • (intransitive) to become a fossil
  • (figurative) to become inflexible or outmoded
  • (figurative) To make antiquated, rigid, or fixed; to deaden.

Etymology

Suffix from English fossil.

Origin

English

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