fossilise — to become or make something become a fossil through a very long process
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to become or make something become a fossil through a very long process
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfɑːsəlaɪz/
Korean meaning: 화석이 되다, 화석화시키다
Korean pronunciation: **파**실라이즈
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's cooking recipes have fossilised in our family cookbook for three generations.
- The dinosaur bones fossilised perfectly in the sedimentary rock.
- His outdated management style has fossilised, making the company less competitive.
fossilise
VERB//ˈfɑːsəlaɪz//
to become or make something become a fossil through a very long process
A fossilise dinosaur transforms into stone through geological time and pressure
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When time does fossilise all living things to rise, wisdom knows that ancient stone comprises nature's prize
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Origin
From Latin 'fossilis' meaning 'dug up' or 'obtained by digging', which comes from 'fodere' (to dig). The word literally meant 'something dug from the earth' before developing its modern meaning of turning into stone-like remains.
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“My grandmother's cooking recipes have fossilised in our family cookbook for three generations.”
“The dinosaur bones fossilised perfectly in the sedimentary rock.”
“His outdated management style has fossilised, making the company less competitive.”
“The ancient leaf fossilised so well that you can still see its delicate veins.”
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