[ləˈpɪdɪfʌɪ], (Verb)

Definitions:
- change (organic matter) into a stony substance; petrify
(e.g: a gorgon whose visage lapidifies those who confront her directly)


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Origin:
mid 17th century: from French lapidifier, from medieval Latin lapidificare, from Latin lapid-, lapis ‘stone’