petrifier
- a word derived from petrify.
Example Sentences
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The sea-wizard yielded to the petrifier, and "could no more," as the poets say.
From Love Me Little, Love Me Long by Reade, Charles
That habit is at once the conserver and the petrifier of society has long been recognized by social philosophers.
From Human Traits and their Social Significance by Edman, Irwin
