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ossified

Pronunciation: [ˈɑːsɪfaɪd]

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Learn how to use ossified in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “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.

Example

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.

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What happens to the cartilage when it ossifies?

Context: “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.

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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.

Example

Why do some people ossify their viewpoints instead of considering new perspectives?

How to pronounce ossified

Pronunciation: [ˈɑːsɪfaɪd]

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