petrify

[US]/ˈpetrɪfaɪ/
[UK]/ˈpetrɪfaɪ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vi. turn into stone; to shock or paralyze with fear
vt. to turn to stone; to shock or paralyze with fear

Example Sentences

The horror movie petrified the audience.

The thought of speaking in public petrifies me.

Her icy stare petrified him with fear.

The sudden loud noise petrified the cat.

The ancient ruins petrify visitors with their grandeur.

His intense gaze petrified her in place.

The ghost stories told around the campfire petrified the children.

The idea of skydiving petrifies some people.

The dark alley at night petrified her as she walked through it.

The silence in the haunted house petrified the group of friends.

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