vitrify
To convert into glass or a glass-like substance by heat and fusionTo convert into glass or a glass-like substance by heat and fusion.
» The lightning struck the beach, leaving vitrified sand on the impact site.
zogwarg · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
2 senses(transitive)To convert into glass or a glass-like substance by heat and fusion.
change into glass or a glass-like substance by applying heat
(intransitive)To be converted into glass, especially through heat.
Examples
1 sentencesThe lightning struck the beach, leaving vitrified sand on the impact site.
Translations
6 languagesOrigin
From Middle French vitrifier, from Latin vitrum (“glass”).From Middle French vitrifier, from Latin vitrum (“glass”).
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Forms
vitrifies, vitrifying, vitrified, vitrifiedSynonyms
1 synonymsWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.