ossify [verb]

Definition of ossify:

make rigid and set into a conventional pattern

Synonyms of ossify:

● Petrify

● Rigidify

● Harden

● Stiffen

● Fossilize

● Congeal

● Thicken

● Indurate

● Rigidify


Opposite/Antonyms of ossify:

● Melt

● Soften

● Relax

● Liquefy


Sentence/Example of ossify:

The joint between the incus and stapes is likewise a cartilagenous joint, with a tendency to ossify in older humans.