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to ossify
01
골화하다, 딱딱해지다
to harden and turn into bone
Example
Over time, the cartilage will ossify, becoming a solid bone structure.
As the child grows, the soft spots in their skull will gradually ossify.
The fractured bone began to ossify, gradually healing and regaining its strength.
1.1
골화시키다, 경화하다
to cause something, such as a cartilage, to harden and change into bone
02
경직시키다, 굳어지게 하다
to cause something, such as an idea, system, habit, etc. to become fixed and opposed to change
Example
They feared that the new regulations would ossify the current system beyond repair.
Her habits had ossified into a strict routine, leaving no room for flexibility.
The company ’s policies had become ossified, hindering progress and adaptation.
2.1
굳어지다, 경직되다
to become very inflexible and opposed to change
