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Definition of «petrified»

Petrified means to be so frightened or overwhelmed that one is unable to move, speak, or react. It can also refer to something that has been turned into stone due to a natural process such as being buried under sediment for millions of years and then exposed by erosion.

Usage examples

  1. I was petrified by the loud explosion outside my house.
  2. The little girl was petrified of spiders and would scream every time she saw one.
  3. He stood petrified at the edge of the cliff, unable to move or turn back.
  4. The petrified wood in that museum exhibit is over 200 million years old.
  5. The petrified expression on her face indicated her shock and disbelief.
  6. The hiker was petrified when he realized he had lost his way in the dense forest.
  7. The petrified remains of ancient animals were discovered in the caves.
  8. Despite her fear, she managed to overcome her petrified state and confront her phobia.
  9. I couldn't help but feel petrified when the doctor told me the news about my diagnosis.
  10. The petrified tree trunks in the national park were a fascinating sight for visitors.

Phrases with «petrified»

Sentences with «petrified»

  • The other authors of the study are Cornelia Rasmussen and Randall Irmis of the University of Utah; Chris Lepre of Lamont - Doherty; Roland Mundli of Berkeley Geochronology Center; George Gehrels and Dominique Giesler of the University of Arizona; John Geissman of the University of Texas, Dallas; and William Parker of Petrified Forest National Park. (ldeo.columbia.edu)
  • The exhibition will include Essere Vento (To be the wind) from 2014, a tree trunk of petrified wood with an impression of a hand carved on the top, which juxtaposes nature with the manmade while suggesting physically incalculable time. (hamptonsarthub.com)
  • Science fiction paints us as petrified by our own creations; fears of a bot planet have influenced everything from Asimov's «Laws of Robotics» to HAL 9000's homicidal impulses to Skynet's global genocide. (entrepreneur.com)
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