ossified
Произношение: [ˈɑːsɪfaɪd]
Слово
Контекст: «physical change»
(adjective) when something has turned hard like bone, usually referring to parts of the body that have changed over time. It’s like turning rubber into rock – it becomes very stiff and strong, like old bones.
Пример
As she got older, her cartilage ossified, making her joints stronger.
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Her flexibility did not ossify; she remained very stretchy and agile.
Пример
What happens to the cartilage when it ossifies?
Контекст: «behavioral change»
(verb) to become rigid in your ideas or way of thinking, making it hard to change or adapt. It’s like when someone refuses to try new things and sticks to old ideas.
Пример
Over time, he ossified his belief in the importance of traditional methods in teaching.
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She did not ossify her approach to problem-solving and was always open to new ideas.
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Why do some people ossify their viewpoints instead of considering new perspectives?
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