calcify
verb (used with or without object)
to make or become calcareous or bony; harden by the deposit of calcium salts.
has calcified
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present perfectof calcify (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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It’s a socioeconomic and psychological cocktail that, experts explained, has calcified as a sort of baked-in resentment against older generations — but one that, when you consider things from their perspective, might be understandable.
From Salon ● May 2, 2025
“You know, I’ve been complaining about this for years. McDonald’s in America has calcified in terms of new offerings.”
From Slate ● Sep. 7, 2023
While Charles has calcified into a state of permanent suspension, Diana has been transformed into an archetype, a symbol of resilience and redemption.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 20, 2022
But Luntz, who conducted another focus group Wednesday evening with vaccine holdouts, said there has been a discernible shift in recent weeks as skepticism has calcified into hardened refusal.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 22, 2021
Most of the chondrocytes in the zone of calcified matrix, the zone closest to the diaphysis, are dead because the matrix around them has calcified.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
