Synonyms

lapidify

American

[luh-pid-uh-fahy] / ləˈpɪd əˌfaɪ /

verb (used with or without object)

Archaic.

lapidified, lapidifying

to turn into stone.

lapidify British

/ ləˈpɪdɪˌfaɪ /

verb

to change into stone

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Other Word Forms

lapidific adjective
lapidifical adjective
lapidification noun

Etymology

Origin of lapidify

First recorded in 1650–60; Medieval Latin lapidi(ficātiōn) “petrifaction” ( lapidary, -i-, -fication ) + -fy

Example Sentences

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Then, sapphire represents the lofty aspirations of the soul, chalcedony charity, sard and onyx candor, beryl allegorizes theological science, hyacinthe humility, while the ruby appeases wrath, and emerald 'lapidifies' incorruptible faith.

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Yet when the whole is lapidified, it may not form one homogeneous mass of stone or metal.

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