fossilise

英 ['fɒsɪlaɪz] 美 ['fɒsəlˌaɪz]

• v. （使）变为化石；使陈腐
• =fossilize(美）.

英英释义

Verb:

1. convert to a fossil;

   "The little animals fossilized and are now embedded in the limestone"
   

2. become mentally inflexible

近反义词

【近义词】

• fossilize 使成化石