Ossify
6 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
To turn into or develop bone, or to become rigid, fixed, and resistant to change.
“The cartilage in the growing skeleton gradually ossifies as the child moves into adolescence.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
os·si·fy
Related Words
Synonyms
rigidifypetrify
Antonyms
softendissolve
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Double 's' followed by '-ify', the '-ify' ending is a common verb suffix worth remembering
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The double 's' and final 'y' help clear difficult tiles, the '-ify' ending can extend to hooks
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