ossify

A verb meaning to turn into bone or become bony; figuratively, to become rigid, fixed, or unchangeable in habits, attitudes, or structure.

ruГлагол, означающий превращаться в кость или становиться костным; в переносном смысле — становиться жёстким, неподвижным или неизменным в привычках, взглядах или структуре.esVerbo que significa convertirse en hueso o volverse óseo; en sentido figurado, volverse rígido, inmóvil o inmutable en hábitos, opiniones o estructura.frVerbe signifiant se transformer en os ou devenir osseux ; au sens figuré, devenir rigide, immobile ou figé dans ses habitudes, ses opinions ou sa structure.deVerb, das bedeutet, zu Knochen zu werden oder sich in Knochen umzuwandeln; im übertragenen Sinn auch, starr, unbeweglich oder unveränderlich in Gewohnheiten, Ansichten oder Strukturen zu werden.ptVerbo que significa transformar-se em osso ou tornar-se ósseo; em sentido figurado, tornar-se rígido, imóvel ou imutável em hábitos, opiniões ou estruturas.zh动词，指变成骨头或骨化；也用于比喻义，指变得僵化、死板或一成不变，如在习惯、观念或结构上。arفعل يعني التحول إلى عظم أو أصبح عظمياً؛ ومجازاً: أصبح متصلباً أو جامداً أو غير قابل للتغير في العادات أو الآراء أو البنى.

1. Turn into bone C1 formal medical

   To change into bone or become bony, as part of natural biological development or a medical condition.

   • Cartilage ossifies as a child grows into an adult.
   • The surgeon noted that the tissue had begun to ossify.
   • In some diseases, soft tissues can ossify abnormally.

   ruОкостенетьesOsificar(se)frS'ossifierdeVerknöchernptOssificarzh骨化arتَعَظُّم

   Synonyme: calcifyhardenpetrify

2. Become rigid or fixed C2 formal

   To become fixed, rigid, or set in a conventional pattern, often referring to ideas, systems, or habits.

   • The company's management style had ossified over the years.
   • His opinions ossified as he grew older.
   • The educational system can ossify if it resists change.

   ruОкостенетьesosificarsefrSe figerdeErstarrenptOssificarzh僵化arتجمّد

   Synonyme: calcifycongealfreezehardenpetrifyrigidifysetsolidifystiffen

   Antonyme: adaptchangeevolveloosenmellowrelaxsoften

• ossified past participle
• ossified past simple
• ossifying present participle
• ossifies third person singular