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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pe-truh-fahy]
- /ˈpɛ trəˌfaɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pe-truh-fahy]
- /ˈpɛ trəˌfaɪ/
Definitions of unpetrified word
- verb with object unpetrified to convert into stone or a stony substance. 1
- verb with object unpetrified to benumb or paralyze with astonishment, horror, or other strong emotion: I was petrified with fear. 1
- verb with object unpetrified to make rigid or inert; harden; deaden: The tragedy in his life petrified his emotions. 1
- verb without object unpetrified to become petrified. 1
- adjective unpetrified Not petrified (hardened by deposition of minerals). 0
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Origin of unpetrified
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
From the Middle French word petrifier, dating back to 1585-95. See petri-, -fy
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Parts of speech for Unpetrified
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unpetrified popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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