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Meaning of calcify in English
Pronunciation
/ˈkælsəˌfaɪ/
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Verb
calcify
Definitions
1.
become impregnated with calcium salts
Antonyms
decalcify
2.
become inflexible and unchanging
Examples
« Old folks can calcify »
3.
turn into lime
Examples
« become calcified »
« The rock calcified over the centuries »
4.
convert into lime
Examples
« the salts calcified the rock »