Zoeken
to ossify
01
verbenen, verharden
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
verbenen, verharden
to cause something, such as a cartilage, to harden and change into bone
02
verstevigen, stabiliseren
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
verbenen, verstevigen
to become very inflexible and opposed to change
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