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- [luh-pid-uh-fahy]
- /ləˈpɪd əˌfaɪ/
- /lə.ˈpɪ.dɪ.faɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [luh-pid-uh-fahy]
- /ləˈpɪd əˌfaɪ/
Definitions of lapidify word
- noun lapidify To become stone or stony. 1
- verb lapidify to change into stone 0
- verb transitive lapidify to turn into stone 0
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Origin of lapidify
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; Medieval Latin lapidi(ficātiōn) petrifaction (see lapidary, -i-, -fication) + -fy
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Parts of speech for Lapidify
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lapidify popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
lapidify usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lapidify
verb lapidify
- set — to put (something or someone) in a particular place: to set a vase on a table.
- harden — to make hard or harder: to harden steel.
- clarify — To clarify something means to make it easier to understand, usually by explaining it in more detail.
- solidify — to make solid; make into a hard or compact mass; change from a liquid or gaseous to a solid form.
- calcify — to convert or be converted into lime
Antonyms for lapidify
verb lapidify
- liquefy — Make or become liquid.
- soften — to make soft or softer.
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- comfort — If you are doing something in comfort, you are physically relaxed and contented, and are not feeling any pain or other unpleasant sensations.
- soothe — to tranquilize or calm, as a person or the feelings; relieve, comfort, or refresh: soothing someone's anger; to soothe someone with a hot drink.
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