calcify

verb
UK: /ˈkælsɪfaɪ/
US: /ˈkælsɪfaɪ/

  1. To harden or become cứng by the deposit of calcium salts.

    1. Bones calcify as we grow so it's very important to consume a lot of calcium.
    2. The arteries can calcify over time due to unhealthy lifestyle choices, leading to health problem.

  2. To become inflexible or ста́рый in habits, opinions, or attitudes.

    1. The old man is calcified, he doesn't accept any new technology.
    2. If the organization calcifies, it will be unable to adapt to changing environments and will die.

Synonyms

indurate harden ossify petrify stiffen solidify
calcify adjective

  1. Having become inflexible and resistant to change.

    1. A calcified attitude is not a good thing for a leader.
    2. The calcified mindset prevented the team from embracing innovative approaches to problem-solving.
calcify intransitive-verb

  1. To change into a bony material.

    1. The cartilage began to calcify during skeletal development.
    2. Scientists observed how soft tissue started to calcify, ultimately forming a hard protective shell.
calcify transitive-verb

  1. To cause to harden by deposition of calcium salts.

    1. The process calcified the bone fragments, making it stronger.
    2. Medications can sometimes calcify soft tissues if they're used excessively over many years.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "calcify" in English means: To harden or become cứng by the deposit of calcium salts., To become inflexible or ста́рый in habits, opinions, or attitudes..

The phonetic transcription of "calcify" is /ˈkælsɪfaɪ/ in British English and /ˈkælsɪfaɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "calcify": indurate, harden, ossify, petrify, stiffen, solidify.

Example usage of "calcify": "Bones calcify as we grow so it's very important to consume a lot of calcium.". More examples on the page.