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Petrified means to be shocked by something. For example: The man was petrified at what he saw.

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What is the meaning of the word petrify?

Petrified means to be shocked by something. For example: The man was petrified at what he saw.


Is the word Petrified a verb?

Yes, the word petrified can be used as a verb.As in:"he petrified the wood".Other verbs are petrify, petrifies and petrifying.


How many syllables are there in ther word petrified?

The word petrified has three syllables. The syllables in the word are pe-tri-fied.


What are synonyms for the word 'petrified'?

shockedstunned


Who would use the word petrified?

I hate to break this to you, dear questioner, but you just did. Other answers: Anyone can use the word petrified. There is no law regarding the use of the word, and it would be illegal for a government to wilfully imprison, torture, reprimand and/or kill an individual or group of people for using the word petrified. You would use the word petrified to express fear and/or fright.


Where doe the word petrified come from?

The word "petrified" comes from the Latin word "petrificare," which means "to turn into stone." It is derived from "petra," meaning "rock" or "stone," and "facere," meaning "to make" or "to do." In its original context, it referred to the process by which organic material is replaced by minerals, resulting in a stone-like appearance, particularly in fossils. Over time, it has also come to describe a state of extreme fear or shock.


How many syllables are there in the word petrified?

3


How do you use the word petrified in a sentence?

(The word can mean turned to stone, or metaphorically, shocked into immobility.)The petrified remains of sea animals are found in fossil.When the ghost suddenly appeared, he was petrified.


How do you use petrify in a sentence?

It takes a lot more than just time to petrify a forest.


What does Petrified mean?

Petrified means you are frightened. You have a big fear of something just like the word Phobia.


What word mean turned into stone and starts with p?

Petrified.


What is a rhyming word pair for petrified fossil?

amber, lumber