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ossify

/ˈɑsəfˌaɪ/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

verb

  1. become bony
    “The tissue ossified”
  2. make rigid and set into a conventional pattern
    “rigidify the training schedule”
  3. cause to become hard and bony
    “The disease ossified the tissue”

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