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Petrified Definition

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verb

Simple past tense and past participle of petrify.

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Synonyms:
  • Synonyms:
  • caked
  • concreted
  • congealed
  • dry
  • hardened
  • set
  • indurated
  • benumbed
  • numbed
  • stupefied
  • withered
  • paralyzed
  • stunned
  • clarified
  • startled
Antonyms:
  • Antonyms:
  • soothed
  • calmed
  • comforted
  • pleased
  • softened
  • molten
adjective

Extremely afraid.

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Words Starting With

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Words Ending With

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