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Meaning and definition for "ossify" word

[verb] become bony; "The tissue ossified"
[verb] cause to become hard and bony; "The disease ossified the tissue"
[verb] make rigid and set into a conventional pattern; "rigidify the training schedule"; "ossified teaching methods"; "slogans petrify our thinking"
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\Os"si*fy\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ossified}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Ossifying}.] [L. os, ossis, bone + -fy: cf. F. ossifier. See {Osseous}.] 1. (Physiol.) To form into bone; to change from a soft animal substance into bone, as by the deposition of lime salts. 2. Fig.: To harden; as, to ossify the heart. --Ruskin.
\Os"si*fy\, v. i. (Physiol.) To become bone; to change from a soft tissue to a hard bony tissue.

Synonyms for ossify

petrify, rigidify

See also: alter | change | change state | stiffen | turn |

Related terms: anneal, brutalize, calcify, callous, case harden, cornify, firm, fossilize, harden, indurate, inure, lapidify, lithify, petrify, steel, temper, toughen, vitrify

The fun area, different aproach to word »ossify«

Let's analyse "ossify" as pure text. This string has Six letters in Three syllables and Two vowels (In our algorithm Y is not counted as vowel, but in English language, sometimes it sounds like one). 33.3% of vowels is 5.3% less then average English word. Written in backwards: YFISSO. Average typing speed for these characters is 1680 milliseconds. [info]

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Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: ossify: 6 + 9 = 15, reduced: 6 (or 22 if Y is vowel too). and the final result is Six.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: ossify: 6 + 1 + 1 + 9 + 6 + 7 = 30, reduced: 3, and the final result is Three.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
F (1) 6 Lovers Practical, Faithful, Organizer
I (1) 9 Hermit Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
O (1) 15 Devil Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
S (2) 19 Sun Colorful, Bright, Perceptive
Y (1) 25 Knight of Wands Brave, Daring, Bold, Charismatic, Brash

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