petrify
verb (used with object)
to convert into stone or a stony substance.
is petrifying
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present progressiveof petrify (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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That is petrifying — especially regarding a national security adviser whose job is essentially that of an honest broker.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 24, 2019
