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petrify in German

petrify in German is versteinern, erstarren — petrify means to turn to stone: to harden organic matter by permeating with water and depositing dissolved minerals.

petrify in German

versteinern
verb
erstarren
verb
To immobilize with fright.
versteinern
verb
To immobilize with fright.

What does "petrify" mean?

  1. verb To turn to stone: to harden organic matter by permeating with water and depositing dissolved minerals.
  2. verb To produce rigidity akin to stone.
  3. verb To immobilize with fright.
  4. verb To become stone, or of a stony hardness, as organic matter by calcareous deposits.

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What is "petrify" in German?

"petrify" in German is versteinern, erstarren. petrify means: To turn to stone: to harden organic matter by permeating with water and depositing dissolved minerals.

Are there other ways to say "petrify" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "petrify": versteinern, erstarren.

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