calcify
verb (used with or without object)
to make or become calcareous or bony; harden by the deposit of calcium salts.
calcified
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past participleof calcify.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof calcify.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
calcifyverb (used with or without object)to make or become calcareous or bony; harden by the deposit of calcium salts.
Example Sentences
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"We were surprised by how much P. gingivalis was present in the calcified aortic valves," Li said.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 13, 2026
After years of health struggles, the parasites have now calcified in Lowri's brain.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
The later denial of his motion did not cool his grievances, but calcified them.
From Slate ● May 28, 2026
“Yes, there he is, look at that — calcified knees,” he says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2025
She could see how it had taken root, calcified, inflamed by his own guilt and shame.
From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill
