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Ossify (Verb)

Become bony; "The tissue ossified".

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

The cartilage gradually ossified and turned into bone during the healing process of the fracture.
As the person aged, some of their arteries began to ossify and become less pliable.
The tendon attached to the calcaneus did not ossify immediately but showed significant progress after several months.
Her chiropractor warned her that if she didn't start working out regularly, her muscles would begin to ossify from lack of use.
Over time, the coral reefs may ossify and form new, hardened structures.

Cause to become hard and bony; "The disease ossified the tissue".

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

The lengthy healing process caused the muscles to ossify around the broken bones.
Frequent exposure to the harsh environment began to ossify the once delicate skin on her hands.
As she aged the cartilage in her joints began to ossify and stiffen, contributing to her increased pain.
If not treated promptly, the bacteria in the affected area may ossify the tissue and create further complications.
Years of playing the piano had started to ossify the tendons in her fingers, making it difficult for her to play complex melodies.

Make rigid and set into a conventional pattern; "rigidify the training schedule"; "ossified teaching methods"; "slogans petrify our thinking".

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

The traditional roles assigned to men and women tended to ossify over time, limiting individual freedom and creativity.
Long-standing injustices often ossify the social policies, which makes reform almost impossible.
Centuries of isolation from the rest of the world allowed certain cultural practices to ossify and become rigidly ingrained.
The educational system in the country had ossified, neglecting innovative methods and stifling student creativity.
Institutionalized bureaucracy can sometimes ossify and stifle initiative and entrepreneurial spirit.