petrify |
intimidate |
As verbs the difference between petrify and intimidate
is that
petrify is to harden organic matter by permeating with water and depositing dissolved minerals while
intimidate is to make timid or fearful; to inspire or affect with fear; to deter, as by threats; to dishearten; to abash.
panic |
petrify |
As verbs the difference between panic and petrify
is that
panic is to feel overwhelming fear while
petrify is to harden organic matter by permeating with water and depositing dissolved minerals.
As an adjective panic
is pertaining to the god Pan.
As a noun panic
is overpowering fright, often affecting groups of people or animals.
petrel |
petrify |
As a noun petrel
is any of various species of black, grey, or white seabirds in the order
Procellariiformes.
As a verb petrify is
to harden organic matter by permeating with water and depositing dissolved minerals.
paralyse |
petrify |
As verbs the difference between paralyse and petrify
is that
paralyse is to afflict with paralysis while
petrify is to harden organic matter by permeating with water and depositing dissolved minerals.
wood |
petrify |
As verbs the difference between wood and petrify
is that
wood is to cover or plant with trees while
petrify is to harden organic matter by permeating with water and depositing dissolved minerals.
As a noun wood
is the substance making up the central part of the trunk and branches of a tree. Used as a material for construction, to manufacture various items, etc. or as fuel.
As an adjective wood
is made of or with
wood.
As a proper noun Wood
is an English topographic surname for someone who lived in or near a wood.
petrify |
frighten |
As verbs the difference between petrify and frighten
is that
petrify is to harden organic matter by permeating with water and depositing dissolved minerals while
frighten is to disturb with fear; to throw into a state of alarm or fright; to affright; to terrify.
petrify |
thunderstruck |
As a verb petrify
is to harden organic matter by permeating with water and depositing dissolved minerals.
As an adjective thunderstruck is
astonished, amazed or so suddenly surprised as to be unable to speak.
charmed |
petrify |
As verbs the difference between charmed and petrify
is that
charmed is past tense of charm while
petrify is to harden organic matter by permeating with water and depositing dissolved minerals.
As an adjective charmed
is bewitched, under a magic spell (cast by a charm).
petrify |
carbonize |
As verbs the difference between petrify and carbonize
is that
petrify is to harden organic matter by permeating with water and depositing dissolved minerals while
carbonize is to turn something to carbon, especially by heating it; to scorch or blacken.
surprise |
petrify |
In lang=en terms the difference between surprise and petrify
is that
surprise is to take unawares while
petrify is to become stone, or of a stony hardness, as organic matter by calcareous deposits.
As verbs the difference between surprise and petrify
is that
surprise is to cause (someone) to feel unusually alarmed or delighted while
petrify is to harden organic matter by permeating with water and depositing dissolved minerals.
As a noun surprise
is something not expected.
As an adjective surprise
is unexpected.
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