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lapidify

/læpɪˈfaɪ/ verb · British & US
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What does lapidify mean?

verb

to convert into a stone or stony substance, or to make something hard and unyielding, often metaphorically.

Example

"The artist's latest sculpture was said to have been lapidified by the harsh weather conditions."

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