Synonyms & related words for petrifies

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Words related to petrifies

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Where does petrifies come from?

The word petrifies breaks down into 2 roots of Greek and Latin origin: petr-, from Greek petra (“rock, stone”); and -fi, from Latin facio (“make, do”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.