Word of the Day for 10th Grade

Friday, October 23

ossify v

Definition: To become bony; To make rigid and set into a conventional pattern

Synonyms: petrify, rigidify, stiffen

Usage: Studies have shown that partisans' positions on ideological issues tend to be so ossified, that the chances for compromise are limited.

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