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Petrification
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Meaning
Noun
●
Turning to
stone
: the process of
replacement
of the
organic
residues
of
plants
(and
animals
) with
insoluble
salts
, with the
original
shape
and
topography
being retained.
●
obduracy; callousness.
●
Sheer
terror
; great fright.
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Synonyms
Petrifaction
Related
Petrify
Archdemon
Vampirism
Rakshasa
Invisibility
Zombification
Poison Arrow
Rhymes
Asian
Lation
Nation
Dacian
Oration
Ovation
Haitian
Elation
Evasion
Station
Acacian
Legation
Beration
Fixation
Acuation
Ligation
Location
Creation
Mutation
Duration
Gyration
Thracian
Alsatian
Lusatian
Alsatian
Aviation
Taxation
Sedation
Rotation
Sanation
Relation
Ideation
Dilation
Vacation
Eurasian
Citation
Nidation
Libation
Notation
Ablation
Curation
Cetacean
Debation
Lunation
Nutation
Negation
Donation
Oblation
Croatian
Emanation
Gradation
Sensation
Emulation
Salvation
Carnation
Cassation
Actuation
Isolation
Education
Lactation
Dentation
Animation
Migration
Damnation
Mediation
Evocation
Libration
Lallation
Dalmatian
Formation
Imitation
Fluxation
Violation
Nitration
Caucasian
Luctation
Causation
Deflation
Predation
Epilation
Ovulation
Gustation
Deviation
Gestation
Situation
Pronation
Pulsation
Hydration
Probation
Cremation
Ululation
Inflation
Jactation
Narration
Elevation
Collation
Adoration
Oxidation
Operation
Adulation
Flotation
Iteration
Gafiation
Dictation
Fafiation
Quotation
Foliation
Placation
Agitation
Tarnation
Vibration
Cessation
Privation
Palpation
Renovation
Acervation
Denudation
Mitigation
Cavitation
Allegation
Decubation
Castration
Palliation
Copulation
Immolation
Elongation
Imputation
Exhalation
Mutilation
Glaciation
Abrogation
Flirtation
Peroration
Equitation
Federation
Recitation
Generation
Pagination
Nomination
Numeration
Navigation
Dilatation
Domination
Exultation
Maceration
Divination
Alteration
Separation
Reparation
Delegation
Exaltation
Desolation
Annotation
Inundation
Meditation
Hesitation
Laceration
Intubation
Detonation
Insulation
Insolation
Irritation
Derivation
Decoration
Decimation
Salutation
Intonation
Population
Emendation
Starvation
Depilation
Liberation
Evaluation
Invocation
Irrigation
Undulation
Emaciation
Invitation
Estimation
Accusation
Ordination
Figuration
Escalation
Incitation
Dedication
Conflation
Abjuration
Coloration
Obligation
Litigation
Vegetation
Abnegation
Lamination
Velitation
Habitation
Revelation
Abdication
Amputation
Levitation
Visitation
Adjuration
Alienation
Inhalation
Temptation
Incubation
Ionisation
Initiation
Fumigation
Admiration
Recreation
Deputation
Defamation
Adaptation
Motivation
Defecation
Excitation
Graduation
Limitation
Modulation
Activation
Moderation
Relevation
Expiration
Reputation
Aspiration
Bloviation
Reablation
Intimation
Foundation
Stagnation
Indication
Jubilation
Osculation
Medication
Accubation
Exhumation
Evacuation
Occupation
Refutation
Coronation
Innovation
Denotation
Filtration
Staycation
Excavation
Execration
Emigration
Plantation
Cumulation
Indo-Asian
Confutation
Calibration
Deploration
Alleviation
Conjugation
Appalachian
Susurration
Embrocation
Botheration
Desiccation
Incantation
Infestation
Translation
Imprecation
Collimation
Perforation
Inanimation
Excoriation
Conurbation
Acumination
Integration
Acceptation
Workstation
Demarkation
Enumeration
Infatuation
Explanation
Inebriation
Attenuation
Replication
Imagination
Disputation
Fluctuation
Desperation
Legislation
Gravitation
Combination
Connotation
Lamentation
Fascination
Defoliation
Incarnation
Culmination
Extirpation
Ejaculation
Infuriation
Penetration
Gubernation
Expectation
Coeducation
Degradation
Corporation
Rotablation
Fulmination
Indentation
Decantation
Affectation
Palpitation
Habituation
Explication
Coagulation
Publication
Oxygenation
Consolation
Deprivation
Cultivation
Procreation
Deprecation
Elimination
Termination
Elucidation
Aggregation
Stipulation
Elaboration
Insinuation
Methylation
Apocopation
Obstipation
Preparation
Extenuation
Extrication
Duplication
Depravation
Declamation
Inspiration
Collocation
Coarctation
Aestivation
Oscillation
Acclimation
Deportation
Instigation
Exploration
Abacination
Origination
Reanimation
Affrication
Obfuscation
Alternation
Cooperation
Application
Bifurcation
Inculpation
Lubrication
Dissipation
Provocation
Recordation
Gratulation
Ostentation
Evaporation
Delineation
Immigration
Innervation
Crenelation
Destination
Vindication
Dislocation
Edification
Abomination
Computation
Devastation
Compilation
Deification
Propagation
Negotiation
Reification
Liquidation
Deformation
Reservation
Orientation
Convocation
Celebration
Importation
Expurgation
Denigration
Reclamation
Resignation
Congelation
Exportation
Association
Corrugation
Inclination
Delectation
Exclamation
Fomentation
Appellation
Exculpation
Speculation
Reformation
Indignation
Exfoliation
Affirmation
Germination
Demarcation
Subjugation
Examination
Humiliation
Lucubration
Punctuation
Declination
Respiration
Jactitation
Granulation
Implication
Desecration
Eradication
Mastication
Idolisation
Information
Devaluation
Hyphenation
Ventilation
Castigation
Machination
Tribulation
Acidulation
Absentation
Fabrication
Inoculation
Nictitation
Adumbration
Formulation
Pollination
Designation
Epimutation
Exoneration
Crepitation
Frustration
Acclamation
Affiliation
Calculation
Declaration
Irradiation
Cyclization
Debarkation
Luxuriation
Dehydration
Attestation
Correlation
Enunciation
Fornication
Altercation
Ablactation
Aggravation
Vaccination
Preablation
Hibernation
Observation
Exhortation
Arbitration
Circulation
Permutation
Confirmation
Deactivation
Presentation
Colonisation
Alembication
Despoliation
Cytoablation
Incineration
Notification
Exploitation
Articulation
Disanimation
Amelioration
Ramification
Accumulation
Cancellation
Purification
Abevacuation
Crenellation
Congregation
Equivocation
Percontation
Condemnation
Humanisation
Abalienation
Obliteration
Felicitation
Conspiration
Menstruation
Perspiration
Adulteration
Exaggeration
Anticipation
Putinisation
Registration
Promulgation
Codification
Appreciation
Satyrization
Bandstration
Deglaciation
Consociation
Intoxication
Demonization
Dispensation
Degeneration
Reevaluation
Insemination
Exacerbation
Debilitation
Commendation
Dissociation
Flagellation
Desalination
Locoablation
Proclamation
Conformation
Edulcoration
Assimilation
Adjudication
Periablation
Consultation
Manipulation
Confiscation
Invagination
Condensation
Fermentation
Civilisation
Moronization
Dilapidation
Dissertation
Inactivation
Pernoctation
Incrustation
Constipation
Decapitation
Illustration
Continuation
Deliberation
Invigilation
Colorization
Elucubration
Chlorination
Perturbation
Echolocation
Exasperation
Novelisation
Hemiablation
Depopulation
Inhabitation
Denomination
Intoleration
Solicitation
Distillation
Denunciation
Coordination
Augmentation
Annihilation
Contestation
Illumination
Invigoration
Postablation
Cohabitation
Implantation
Idealisation
Protestation
Emancipation
Trifurcation
Evisceration
Tubicination
Modification
Annunciation
Flocculation
Solarization
Cryoablation
Acceleration
Complication
Velarisation
Verification
Exhilaration
Capitulation
Conservation
Masturbation
Abirritation
Compensation
Impregnation
Invalidation
Instillation
Digitisation
Amalgamation
Deregulation
Revisitation
Habilitation
Fluoridation
Legalization
Inauguration
Depreciation
Alliteration
Accentuation
Compellation
Consecration
Deceleration
Facilitation
Equalisation
Preservation
Abjudication
Abbreviation
Intimidation
Conversation
Emasculation
Installation
Polarization
Consummation
Claudication
Organization
Fluorination
Desaturation
Effectuation
Perpetration
Inflammation
Demodulation
Horripilation
Desegregation
Decorporation
Extermination
Pontification
Determination
Miscegenation
Regurgitation
Approximation
Anglicisation
Glamorisation
Clarification
Magnification
Expostulation
Interpolation
Feudalisation
Barbarisation
Hypnotisation
Premeditation
Manifestation
Preoccupation
Deodorisation
Gratification
Chemoablation
Participation
Orchestration
Harmonisation
Agglomeration
Concatenation
Reciprocation
Triangulation
Carcinization
Graticulation
Fortification
Italicization
Acidification
Proliferation
Appropriation
Beneficiation
Acculturation
Domestication
Impropriation
Dandification
Beatification
Conflagration
Interrelation
Demonstration
Expectoration
Qualification
Vitrification
Calcification
Expropriation
Collaboration
Prevarication
Documentation
Contemplation
Incarceration
Isomerization
Photoablation
Italicisation
Fossilisation
Floridization
Deterioration
Improvisation
Factorisation
Formalisation
Falsification
Investigation
Globalisation
Economisation
Galvanisation
Pronunciation
Certification
Reincarnation
Consternation
Myeloablation
Cycloablation
Precipitation
Peregrination
Accombination
Carbonisation
Dissemination
Modernisation
Ornamentation
Communication
Isomerisation
Mortification
Petrification
Emojification
Incorporation
Accommodation
Justification
Reduplication
Rectification
Fertilisation
Accreditation
Confabulation
Extrapolation
Instantiation
Disseveration
Commemoration
Jollification
Confrontation
Discoloration
Nitrification
Assassination
Acclimatation
Amplification
Concentration
Deinnervation
Nullification
Vermiculation
Consolidation
Modernization
Privatisation
Interrogation
Agglutination
Customisation
Corroboration
Acceptilation
Decarceration
Contamination
Deforestation
Dissimilation
Glorification
Subordination
Consideration
Commiseration
Metallization
Gesticulation
Acetification
Configuration
Confederation
Hydrogenation
Impersonation
Pandiculation
Dramatisation
Encapsulation
Hallucination
Radioablation
Hybridisation
Constellation
Classification
Generalization
Decimalisation
Deregistration
Decolorisation
Recommendation
Gentrification
Disintegration
Defenestration
Keratinisation
Disinclination
Conglomeration
Incoordination
Derivatization
Immobilisation
Decrementation
Biodegradation
Overpopulation
Exsanguination
Transformation
Retriplication
Congratulation
Fructification
Caramelisation
Fraternisation
Abrenunciation
Detoxification
Predestination
Tergiversation
Commensuration
Emulsification
Categorisation
Simplification
Decolonisation
Capitalisation
Deconsecration
Authentication
Cheshirization
Desalinisation
Administration
Incapacitation
Representation
Thermoablation
Macadamization
Bowdlerisation
Disinformation
Interpretation
Implementation
Humidification
Federalisation
Reconciliation
Pasteurisation
Lymphoablation
Disassociation
Colocalization
Rigidification
Immunoablation
Denazification
Specialization
Beautification
Initialisation
Discrimination
Geometrisation
Demonetization
Inarticulation
Multiplication
Abarticulation
Evangelisation
Dysinnervation
Demonetisation
Indoctrination
Intermediation
Homogenisation
Neoinnervation
Centuplication
Moisturization
Transportation
Generalisation
Hyperinflation
Atheroablation
Legitimisation
Identification
Disorientation
Bastardisation
Depolarisation
Demutualisation
Desertification
Electroporation
Decontamination
Colonialization
Diagonalization
Formularisation
Excommunication
Desexualization
Demagnetisation
SchröDerization
Delignification
Quintuplication
Prognostication
Experimentation
Marginalisation
Instrumentation
Criminalisation
Rebarbarization
Intensification
Decasualization
Indetermination
Hypoinnervation
Procrastination
Exteriorisation
Monoinnervation
Deserialisation
Civilianization
Diversification
Exemplification
Decolourisation
Californication
Electrification
Personification
Coprecipitation
Cockneyfication
Quadruplication
Insubordination
Europeanisation
Democratization
Bioaccumulation
Indemnification
Thatcherization
Precrastination
Inconsideration
Externalisation
Arterialization
Extemporisation
Differentiation
Demystification
Familiarisation
Transliteration
Disorganisation
Hospitalization
Underestimation
Electroablation
Discontinuation
Exteriorization
Adsignification
Debuccalization
Computerisation
Desensitisation
Internalisation
Polyinnervation
Mispronunciation
Hyperventilation
Complexification
Anathematization
Disafforestation
Desynonymization
Prestidigitation
Disqualification
Autopurification
Containerisation
Depoliticisation
Contraindication
Characterisation
Depressurisation
Autoimmunization
Demineralisation
Delegitimization
Editorialisation
Debituminization
Demineralization
Biomagnification
Denaturalisation
Demilitarisation
Circumnavigation
Hyperinnervation
Christianisation
Interpenetration
Copolymerization
Misappropriation
Dedolomitization
Declassification
Depolymerization
Adverbialization
Denuclearization
Delegitimisation
Indiscrimination
Forisfamiliation
Depoliticization
Cuticularization
Canonicalization
Decriminalisation
Conceptualisation
Dematerialisation
Bureaucratisation
Endoreduplication
Misrepresentation
Industrialisation
Collateralization
Denationalisation
Consubstantiation
Commercialisation
Depersonalisation
Spaghettification
Underarticulation
Desynchronization
Dissyllabification
Intercommunication
Proletarianization
Antidiscrimination
Bourgeoisification
Overspecialization
Evapotranspiration
Bioinstrumentation
Conventionalization
Autophosphorylation
Deindustrialization
Departmentalisation
Transphonologization
Anthropomorphization
Compartmentalisation
Compartmentalization
Electrocauterization
Counterproliferation
First-Class Continuation
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