What does "petrificar" mean in English?

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Spanish

petrificar

English

petrify

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Alternative translations of "petrificar"

turn to stone
harden
fossilize

Examples of how to use "petrificar" in Spanish

Spanish
La noticia me petrificó.
English
The news petrified me.
Spanish
Ese susto me petrifica por momentos.
English
That scare petrifies me at times.
Spanish
La estatua nos petrificó ayer.
English
The statue petrified us yesterday.
Spanish
Cuando era niño, me petrificaba.
English
When I was a child, I would petrify.
Spanish
Esa roca te petrificará con el tiempo.
English
That rock will petrify you over time.

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