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Pronunciation / Transliteration: pe.tɾi.fiˈkaɾ
"A sua expressão severa conseguiu petrificar todos na sala."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To have a paralyzing or petrifying effect on someone, akin to being turned to stone by the look of a Gorgon.
"The sudden, cold glare from the director seemed to gorgonize everyone in the boardroom." - 2
To fascinate, terrify, or render motionless with awe or dread.
"She was completely gorgonized by the sheer magnitude of the catastrophe unfolding before her."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the proper noun 'Gorgon' (from ancient Greek 'Gorgōn', meaning 'grim' or 'terrible'), referencing the mythical sister whose look turned beholders to stone. Entering English in the 19th century via suffixation of '-ize', it originally mirrored the petrifying gaze of Medusa before evolving to describe psychological numbing, terror, or paralyzing fascination.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Gorgonize" is said worldwide
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pétrifier
Transliteration: pe-tri-fye
"Son regard menaçant semblait pétrifier toute l'assistance."
versteinern
Transliteration: fɛɐ̯ˈʃtaɪ̯.ɐn
"Der Anblick schien die Menge zu versteinern."
pietrificare
Transliteration: pje.tri.fiˈka.re
"Il suo sguardo freddo riuscì a pietrificare i presenti."
petrificar
Transliteration: pe.tɾi.fiˈkaɾ
"La terrible noticia pareció petrificar a la audiencia."
petrificar
Transliteration: pe.tɾi.fiˈkaɾ
"A sua expressão severa conseguiu petrificar todos na sala."
पत्थर बना देना
Transliteration: patthar bana dena
"उसकी भयानक दृष्टि ने सबको पत्थर बना दिया।"
使呆若木鸡
Transliteration: shǐ dāi ruò mù jī
"他严厉的目光把在场的人都惊呆了。"
석화시키다
Transliteration: seokhwa-sikida
"그의 차가운 시선은 청중을 석화시키는 것 같았다."
石化させる
Transliteration: sekka saseru
"彼女の冷たい視線はその場の全員を凍りつかせた。"
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