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petrify meaning in Hindi

पथराना pathrānā

/ˈpɛ.tɹəˌfaɪ/

petrify in Hindi: पथराना (pathrānā). In English, petrify means to turn to stone: to harden organic matter by permeating with water and depositing dissolved minerals.

Hindi words for petrify

to produce rigidity akin to stone
पथराना pathrānā
to become stone, or of a stony hardness
पथराना pathrānā

English meaning of petrify

  1. verb To turn to stone: to harden organic matter by permeating with water and depositing dissolved minerals.
  2. verb To produce rigidity akin to stone.
  3. verb To immobilize with fright.
  4. verb To become stone, or of a stony hardness, as organic matter by calcareous deposits.

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Questions about petrify in Hindi

What is the meaning of petrify in Hindi?
Petrify in Hindi is पथराना (pathrānā).
petrify का हिंदी में क्या अर्थ है?
Petrify: पथराना (pathrānā).
What does petrify mean in English?
Petrify means to turn to stone: to harden organic matter by permeating with water and depositing dissolved minerals.

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