Ossify(verb)
Become rigid or hard; to turn into bone-like hardness or become inflexible.
Hindi meaning:अस्थिमय हो जाना
Synonyms: Harden, Solidify, Calcify, Rigidify
Antonyms: Soften, Loosen, Melt, Flex
Example: Over time, the flexible policy began to ossify into rigid rules.
Trick to remember: Ossify = oss sounds like bone idea—jab cheez bone jaisi hard aur rigid ban jaye, it has ossified.
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