Petrify Mnemonic

Explore definitions and mnemonics for petrify.

petrify

petrify

/ˈpɛ.tɹəˌfaɪ/

frighten

Examples

cause to become stonelike or stiff or dazed and stunned

verb

change into stone

verb

make rigid and set into a conventional pattern

verb
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"Pet + Fry. The pet turned to stone, frozen as if fried in place."

"Pet + Fry. Scared so much, my pet would fry."

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