fossilize

v., -ized, -iz·ing, -iz·es.

v.tr.

1. To convert into a fossil.
2. To make outmoded or inflexible with time; antiquate.

v.intr.

To become a fossil.

fossilization fos'sil·i·za'tion (-sə-lĭ-zā'shən) n.

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The verb has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: convert to a fossil
  Synonym: fossilise

Meaning #2: become mentally inflexible
  Synonym: fossilise

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Dansk (Danish)
v. tr. - forstene
v. intr. - stivne

Nederlands (Dutch)
fossiliseren, ouderwets/ onbuigzaam maken

Français (French)
v. tr. - fossiliser
v. intr. - se fossiliser, se scléroser

Deutsch (German)
v. - versteinern

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - (γεωλ., μτφ.) απολιθώνω/-ομαι

Italiano (Italian)
fossilizzarsi

Português (Portuguese)
v. - fossilizar

Русский (Russian)
фоссилизировать

Español (Spanish)
v. tr. - convertir en fósil, petrificar
v. intr. - fosilizarse, petrificarse

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - fossilisera, bli föråldrad (bildl.)

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
使成化石, 使陈腐, 变成化石, 固定化, 变陈腐

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
v. tr. - 使成化石, 使陳腐
v. intr. - 變成化石, 固定化, 變陳腐

한국어 (Korean)
v. tr. - 화석으로 만들다, 시대에 뒤지게 하다
v. intr. - 화석 채집을 하다

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - 化石化する, 時代遅れにする, 化石になる, 化石を探す

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) يتحجر‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - ‮איבן‬
v. intr. - ‮התאבן‬

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