RIGIDIFY

rigidify, ossify, petrify

(verb) make rigid and set into a conventional pattern; “rigidify the training schedule”; “ossified teaching methods”; “slogans petrify our thinking”

rigidify

(verb) become rigid; “The body rigidified”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

rigidify (third-person singular simple present rigidifies, present participle rigidifying, simple past and past participle rigidified)

To make rigid, to cause to be or become rigid.

Source: Wiktionary



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26 January 2025

NEGLECT

(verb) leave undone or leave out; “How could I miss that typo?”; “The workers on the conveyor belt miss one out of ten”


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Coffee Trivia

Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

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