fossilize

美 [ˈfɑsəlˌaɪz]
英 [ˈfɒsəlaɪz]
  • v.(使)变成化石;(使人或物)僵化
  • 网络使成化石;使陈腐;化石化
第三人称单数:fossilizes  现在分词:fossilizing  过去式:fossilized  
fossilize
v.
1.
[t][usupass][i]
~ (sth)
(使)变成化石,石化to become or make sth become a fossil
fossilized bones
成为化石的骨骼
2.
[i][t]
~ (sb/sth)
(使人或物)僵化to become, or make sb/sth become, fixed and unable to change or develop