Definition of vitrify Vitrify

vit•ri•fy

We found 7 definitions of vitrify from 4 different sources.

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What does vitrify mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Verb

vitrifies, vitrifying, vitrified  

vitrify - undergo vitrification; become glassy or glass-like
  change undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night"
vitrify - change into glass or a glass-like substance by applying heat
  modify, alter, change make less severe or harsh or extreme; "please modify this letter to make it more polite"; "he modified his views on same-gender marriage"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • vitrify (Verb)
    To convert into, or cause to resemble, glass or a glassy substance, by heat and fusion.
  • vitrify (Verb)
    To be converted into glass, especially through heat.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • vitrify (v. t.)
    To convert into, or cause to resemble, glass or a glassy substance, by heat and fusion.
  • vitrify (v. t.)
    To become glass; to be converted into glass.

Part of speech

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  • vitrify, verb, present, 1st person singular of vitrify (infinitive).
  • vitrify, verb (infinitive).

Pronunciation

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