to convert into stone or a stony substance.

to benumb or paralyze with astonishment, horror, or other strong emotion

I was petrified with fear.

to make rigid or inert; harden; deaden

The tragedy in his life petrified his emotions.

to become petrified.

verb

melt , soften , calm , comfort , please , soothe

verb

calcify , clarify , fossilize , harden , lapidify , mineralize , set , solidify , turn to stone , alarm , amaze , appall , astonish , astound , benumb , chill , confound , daze , dismay , dumbfound , horrify , immobilize , numb , paralyze , put chill on , scare , scare silly , scare stiff , spook * , startle , stun , stupefy , terrify , transfix , cake , concrete , congeal , dry , indurate , wither , deaden , frighten