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ossify verb

  /ˈɑ.sə.faɪ/ , /ˈɒs.ɪ.faɪ/
  • (ambitransitive, animate) To become (or cause to become) inflexible and rigid in habits or opinions.
 грубеть, де́лать бесчувственным, ожесточать, черстветь
  • (ambitransitive) To transform (or cause to transform) from a softer animal substance into bone; particularly the processes of growth in humans and animals.
 костенеть, превраща́ть в кость, превраща́ться в кость

ossified adjective

  • (figurative) Inflexible, old-fashioned.
 закостенелый
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