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petrifaction

noun (no plural)

«petrifaction» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

The turning of something into stone. tree →
(formal) A state of being so frightened that you cannot move. tree →

In the lessons

in myths a monster's gaze brings petrifaction to its victims

Examples

The gorgon's method of petrifaction is strange. tree →
Fear caused his petrifaction in the doorway. tree →

Note

nothing for maths.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «petrifaction» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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