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fossilized

UK
/ˈfɒs.ɪ.laɪzd/
US
/ˈfɑː.sɪ.laɪzd/

Translations

fossilizedadjective
more fossilized
Comp.
most fossilized
Super.
UK
/ˈfɒs.ɪ.laɪzd/
US
/ˈfɑː.sə.laɪzd/
The fossilized remains of the dinosaur were discovered in the desert.
Окаменелые останки динозавра были обнаружены в пустыне.
Synonyms
fixed
set
hardened
congealed
petrified
fossilizeverb

fossilized

Past Simple

fossilized
Past Simple
fossilized
Past Participle
fossilizing
Gerund
UK
/ˈfɒs.ɪ.laɪz/
US
/ˈfɑː.sɪ.laɪz/
Over millions of years, the bones began to fossilize.
За миллионы лет кости начали окаменеть.
Additional translations
превращаться в окаменелость
Synonyms
preserve
hardening
calcify
entomb
petrify

Definitions

fossilizedadjective
Having become rigid or fixed, especially in a way that is outdated or resistant to change.
The company's fossilized policies were hindering its ability to innovate and adapt to new market trends.
Preserved in a form that is no longer living, often referring to remains or impressions of prehistoric organisms.
The fossilized remains of the dinosaur were displayed in the museum's paleontology section.
fossilizeverb
To convert into a fossil; to cause to become a fossil.
Over millions of years, the remains of the dinosaur began to fossilize in the sediment.
To become rigid or fixed in a certain way, often used metaphorically to describe ideas or practices.
The company's outdated policies have begun to fossilize, making it difficult to implement new strategies.
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