verb Download 🔗Share To make into a fossil Examples : "Over millions of years, mud and minerals fossilized the dinosaur bone, turning it into stone. " geology science nature archaeology history Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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verb Download 🔗Share (by extension) to become inflexible or outmoded Examples : "The company's training methods had fossilized over the years, failing to incorporate new technologies or modern teaching styles. " age history attitude Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (by extension) To make antiquated, rigid, or fixed; to deaden. Examples : "The company's management has fossilized its approach to customer service, refusing to adapt to new technology and customer expectations. " history age time culture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share In a state of fossilization; preserved in rock Examples : "The museum displayed a fossilized dinosaur bone, showcasing its age and preservation in rock. " geology archaeology science history Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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adjective Download 🔗Share Having become a fossil: no longer productive Examples : "The company's fossilized business model, stuck in old ways, couldn't compete with newer, more innovative companies. " geology history Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading