Ossify
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British pronunciation/ˈɒsɪfˌa‍ɪ/
American pronunciation/ˈɑsəˌfaɪ/

Definitie & Betekenis van "ossify"

to ossify
01

verbenen, verharden

to harden and turn into bone
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Example
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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
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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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