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Vitrify

Verb (usu participle)

vit=ri=fy

WORDNET DICTIONARY

vitrify(v = verb.change) - change into glass or a glass-like substance by applying heat;

Derived form noun vitrification₁

Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

vitrify(v = verb.change) - undergo vitrification; become glassy or glass-like;

Derived form noun vitrification₂

Sample sentence:
Something ----s

Vitrify, v. t. [F. vitrifier; L. vitrum glass + -ficare to make. See Vitreous, -fy.].

To convert into, or cause to resemble, glass or a glassy substance, by heat and fusion. [1913 Webster]

Vitrify, v. t.

To become glass; to be converted into glass. [1913 Webster]

"Chymists make vessels of animal substances, calcined, which will not vitrify in the fire." [1913 Webster]

Vitrify, v.tr. & intr. (-ies, -ied) convert or be converted into glass or a glasslike substance esp. by heat.

Derivative

vitrifaction n. vitrifiable adj. vitrification n.

Etymology

F vitrifier or med.L vitrificare (as VITREOUS)

VB render hard, harden, stiffen, indurate, petrify, temper, ossify, vitrify, accrust.