单词	petrified
释义	petrified adjective pet·​ri·​fied ˈpe-trə-ˌfīd  1 : converted into stone through a slow process of mineralization petrified wood a petrified forest And at the Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History's annual dinosaur ball, about 800 patrons in black tie or gown waltz among the petrified remains of the once-glorious creatures. Sheldon Teitelbaum 2 : overwhelmingly fearful was petrified of speaking in public : rendered motionless or unable to act by fear Charlie climbed onto the bed and tried to calm the three old people who were still petrified with fear. "Please don't be frightened," he said. "It's quite safe. And we're going to the most wonderful place in the world!" Roald Dahl Winky's petrified brown eyes were visible through her fingers. She seemed too appalled to speak. J. K. Rowling Word History Etymology from past participle of petrify First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 petrified verb past tense of petrify as in exhausted to deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality groupthink and peer pressure have so petrified the thinking of the company's top brass that they haven't produced an innovative product in years Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance exhausted undermined drained weakened desiccated dehydrated lobotomized castrated discouraged deadened wore enervated devitalized damped gelded debilitated enfeebled fatigued burned out dampened daunted disheartened sapped burnt out dispirited demoralized wore out tuckered (out) did in Antonyms & Near Antonyms stimulated braced energized invigorated enlivened stirred vivified vitalized charged excited aroused roused electrified quickened galvanized provoked fired triggered fermented inspired emboldened inflamed incited cheered enflamed lifted whipped (up) sparked heartened revived kindled fortified resurrected fomented regenerated reawakened renewed reanimated rejuvenated buoyed reactivated resuscitated boosted instigated abetted revitalized recharged reenergized rekindled reawaked refreshed re-energized reawoke See More
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