petrify
/ˈpetrɪfaɪ/
pet · ri · fy
ˈpet · rɪ · faɪ
English Definition
v. turn to stone; terrify
Significado en Español
petrificar, paralizar
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
hóa đá, làm sửng sốt
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Example Sentence
The scream petrified me.
尖叫声把我吓呆了。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
petr(stone)+ify
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
In the horror movie, the eerie silence seemed to petrify the normally brave hero. What is a synonym for “petrify”?
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A
Comfort
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B
Calm
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C
Terrify
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D
Confuse
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C — Terrify.
“petrify” means v. turn to stone; terrify
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The very thought of speaking to a huge crowd can ______ even brave people.
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A
petrify
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B
comfort
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C
relax
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D
encourage
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A — petrify.
“petrify” means v. turn to stone; terrify
Common questions about “petrify”
What does “petrify” mean?
petrify — v. turn to stone; terrify. In Chinese: 使石化，使惊呆.
How do you pronounce “petrify”?
petrify is pronounced /ˈpetrɪfaɪ/. It breaks into 3 syllables: pet · ri · fy.
How do you use “petrify” in a sentence?
The scream petrified me. (尖叫声把我吓呆了。)
What are synonyms for “petrify”?
terrify, paralyze — all close in meaning to petrify (v. turn to stone; terrify).
Is “petrify” an ISEE Middle-level word?
Yes. petrify appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “petrify”?
petr(stone)+ify
