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ossify

[os-uh-fahy]

verb:

to become rigid in habits, attitudes, or opinions

Explanation

Ossify originally described the process of something turning into bone, but it's also used to describe routines or views that get a bit stuck. From mornings that never change to ideas that refuse to budge, ossify captures the stubborn side of human nature.

Example: The man's exercise routine had ossified: a run around the neighborhood each morning, same route, same pace, every day.

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