Calcify (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Become inflexible and unchanging; "Old folks can calcify".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Related Words

• Calcification (noun)

Meaning ²

Turn into lime; become calcified; "The rock calcified over the centuries".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Hypernyms

• Turn

Related Words

• Calcium (noun)
• Calcification (noun)

Meaning ³

Become impregnated with calcium salts.

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Antonyms

• Decalcify

Hypernyms

• Indurate

Related Words

• Calcium (noun)
• Calcification (noun)

Meaning ⁴

Convert into lime; "the salts calcified the rock".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Hypernyms

• Alter
• Modify

Related Words

• Calcium (noun)