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fossiliza

[fo-si-li-ZA]
verb
fossilize
1. to convert into or become a fossil; to preserve remains of ancient organisms in rock
The organism was fossilized in amber millions of years ago.
O organismo foi fossilizado em âmbar há milhões de anos.
2. to become rigidly fixed or outdated; to stop developing or changing
Traditional practices can fossilize if not adapted to modern times.
As práticas tradicionais podem fossilizar se não se adaptarem aos tempos modernos.
Synonyms
petrificamineralizaossifica
Antonyms
modernizarenovaatualiza

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fossiliza
standard usage in scientific and general contexts
Portugal
fossiliza
standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

ficar fossilizado no tempo
fossilizar ideias
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