fossilise
/ˈfɑsəlaɪz/
verb
- To become a fossil; to preserve the remains of a plant or animal as a fossil.
- Scientists study how bones fossilise over millions of years.
- Most organisms do not fossilise because they decay too quickly.
- The wood began to fossilise after being buried under layers of mud.
- To become fixed, outdated, or unable to change (often used figuratively).
- His opinions had fossilised over the years, and he refused to listen to others.
- The language rules started to fossilise, resisting any modern updates.
- Without new ideas, the company's thinking began to fossilise.
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