fossilise (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 2 senses of the word *fossilise*:
VERB	change	fossilise, fossilize	convert to a fossil
VERB	change	fossilise, fossilize	become mentally inflexible

English > *fossilise*: 2 senses > verb 1, change
Meaning	convert to a fossil.
Pattern	Something ----s; Something ----s something
Synonym	fossilize
Narrower	lapidify, petrify	change into stone
Broader	convert	change the nature, purpose, or function of something
Spanish	fosilizarse, fosilizar
Catalan	fossilitzar-se
Nouns	fossilisation	the process of fossilizing a plant or animal that existed in some earlier age

English > *fossilise*: 2 senses > verb 2, change
Meaning	Become mentally inflexible.
Pattern	Somebody ----s
Synonym	fossilize
Broader	senesce, age, get on, mature, maturate	Grow old or older
Spanish	fosilizarse
Catalan	fossilitzar-se
Nouns	fossilisation	becoming inflexible or out of date

HyperDic: fossilise