{"id":1657,"date":"2026-08-11T12:01:18","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T12:01:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/darkcyan-falcon-170307.hostingersite.com\/notepad\/career\/petrify-meaning-urdu\/"},"modified":"2026-08-11T12:01:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T12:01:18","slug":"petrify-meaning-urdu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ipin.com.pk\/notepad\/meaning\/petrify-meaning-urdu\/","title":{"rendered":"Petrify Meaning in Urdu | \u067e\u062a\u06be\u0631 \u0628\u0646\u0627\u0646\u0627"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- \u2460 WORD HEADER \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 --><\/p>\n<div style=\"border-left:4px solid #534AB7;background:#FAFAFA;padding:20px 24px;border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;margin-bottom:16px;\">\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\">\n    <span style=\"background:#EEEDFE;color:#3C3489;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:20px;margin-right:6px;\">verb<\/span>  <span style=\"background:#EAF3DE;color:#3B6D11;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:20px;margin-right:6px;\">B2<\/span>  <span style=\"background:#FAEEDA;color:#633806;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:20px;\">Latin origin<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n<h1 style=\"font-size:38px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 6px;letter-spacing:-.5px;\">petrify<\/h1>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;color:#888;margin:0 0 12px;\">\/\u02c8p\u025btr\u026afa\u026a\/ &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; PET-ri-fy<\/p>\n<div><span style=\"background:#EEEDFE;color:#3C3489;display:inline-block;padding:4px 14px;border-radius:20px;margin:3px;font-size:18px;\">\u067e\u062a\u06be\u0631 \u0628\u0646\u0627\u0646\u0627<\/span><span style=\"background:#EEEDFE;color:#3C3489;display:inline-block;padding:4px 14px;border-radius:20px;margin:3px;font-size:18px;\">\u0633\u062e\u062a \u06a9\u0631\u0646\u0627<\/span><span style=\"background:#EEEDFE;color:#3C3489;display:inline-block;padding:4px 14px;border-radius:20px;margin:3px;font-size:18px;\">\u0688\u0631 \u0633\u06d2 \u0633\u0627\u06a9\u0646 \u06c1\u0648\u0646\u0627<\/span><\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;color:#666;margin:10px 0 0;\">Roman Urdu: <strong>patthar banana<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- \u2461 MEANING (bilingual) \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 --><\/p>\n<div style=\"display:flex;gap:12px;margin-bottom:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;\">\n<div style=\"flex:1;min-width:220px;background:#f4f0ff;border-radius:10px;padding:16px 18px;\">\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#534AB7;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;margin:0 0 8px;\">ENGLISH MEANING<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;margin:0 0 8px;line-height:1.7;\">To turn something into stone or to frighten someone deeply.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;color:#444;margin:0;line-height:1.7;\">Petrify means either to literally convert an object into stone, as in myths about Medusa, or figuratively to cause intense fear that makes a person unable to move. It is often used in literary or dramatic contexts to stress overwhelming terror.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex:1;min-width:220px;background:#fffbf0;border-radius:10px;padding:16px 18px;direction:rtl;\">\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#854F0B;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;margin:0 0 8px;direction:ltr;text-align:right;\">\u0627\u0631\u062f\u0648 \u0645\u0639\u0646\u06cc<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0;line-height:2;text-align:right;\">petrify \u06a9\u0627 \u0645\u0637\u0644\u0628 \u062f\u0648 \u0637\u0631\u062d \u0633\u06d2 \u0627\u0633\u062a\u0639\u0645\u0627\u0644 \u06c1\u0648\u062a\u0627 \u06c1\u06d2\u06d4 \u067e\u06c1\u0644\u0627\u060c \u0627\u0633\u06d2 \u06a9\u0633\u06cc \u0634\u06d2 \u06a9\u0648 \u0648\u0627\u0642\u0639\u06cc \u067e\u062a\u06be\u0631 \u0645\u06cc\u06ba \u0628\u062f\u0644 \u062f\u06cc\u0646\u0627 \u06a9\u06c1\u0627 \u062c\u0627\u062a\u0627 \u06c1\u06d2 \u062c\u06cc\u0633\u06d2 \u062f\u06cc\u0648\u0645\u0627\u0644\u0627\u0626\u06cc \u06a9\u06c1\u0627\u0646\u06cc\u0648\u06ba \u0645\u06cc\u06ba\u06d4 \u062f\u0648\u0633\u0631\u0627\u060c \u06cc\u06c1 \u06a9\u0633\u06cc \u06a9\u0648 \u0627\u06cc\u0633\u06cc \u0634\u062f\u062a \u0633\u06d2 \u0688\u0631\u0627\u0646\u0627 \u06a9\u06c1 \u0648\u06c1 \u0633\u0627\u06a9\u0646 \u06c1\u0648 \u062c\u0627\u0626\u06d2\u06d4 \u062c\u0628 \u0622\u067e \u0634\u062f\u06cc\u062f \u062e\u0648\u0641 \u06cc\u0627 \u0627\u0639\u0635\u0627\u0628 \u06a9\u06cc \u0628\u0627\u062a \u06a9\u0631\u062a\u06d2 \u06c1\u06cc\u06ba \u062a\u0648 \u06cc\u06c1 \u0644\u0641\u0638 \u0645\u0648\u0632\u0648\u06ba \u06c1\u06d2\u06d4<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- \u2462 WORD ORIGIN & BREAKDOWN \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#fff;border:0.5px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:10px;padding:16px 20px;margin-bottom:16px;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:16px;color:#888;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;margin:0 0 8px;\">WORD ORIGIN &amp; BREAKDOWN<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;color:#444;margin:0 0 14px;line-height:1.7;\">From Latin *petrificare* \u2018to turn to stone\u2019, from *petra* \u2018rock\u2019 + the verb-forming suffix *-ficare*.<\/p>\n<div style=\"display:flex;gap:0;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:stretch;\">\n<div style=\"background:#EAF3DE;border-radius:8px 0 0 8px 0;padding:10px 18px;text-align:center;min-width:80px;\">\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:600;color:#3B6D11;margin:0;\">petra<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#3B6D11;margin:4px 0 0;\">stone, rock<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#FAEEDA;border-radius:0 0 8px 8px 0;padding:10px 18px;text-align:center;min-width:80px;\">\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:600;color:#633806;margin:0;\">-fy<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#633806;margin:4px 0 0;\">to make or cause<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- \u2463 PRONUNCIATION PRACTICE \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#f5f5f5;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;margin-bottom:16px;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:16px;color:#888;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;margin:0 0 8px;\">SAY IT OUT LOUD - 5 TIMES<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:22px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1px;margin:0 0 16px;\">PET-ri-fy<\/p>\n<div style=\"display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;\">\n    <button onclick=\"(function(n, suffix){\n        for(var i=1;i<=5;i++){\n            var b = document.getElementById('say'+i+'_'+suffix);\n            b.innerHTML = i<=n ? '\u2713' : i;\n            b.style.background = i<=n ? '#EAF3DE' : '#fff';\n            b.style.borderColor = i<=n ? '#639922' : '#ddd';\n            b.style.color = i<=n ? '#3B6D11' : '#333';\n        }\n        document.getElementById('say-msg-'+suffix).textContent = n===5 ? '\ud83c\udf89 Perfect! You said it 5 times.' : n+' of 5 \u2014 keep going!';\n    })(this.dataset.n, '')\" data-n=\"1\" id=\"say1_\" style=\"width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:50%;border:0.5px solid #ddd;background:#fff;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;\">1<\/button><button onclick=\"(function(n, suffix){\n        for(var i=1;i<=5;i++){\n            var b = document.getElementById('say'+i+'_'+suffix);\n            b.innerHTML = i<=n ? '\u2713' : i;\n            b.style.background = i<=n ? '#EAF3DE' : '#fff';\n            b.style.borderColor = i<=n ? '#639922' : '#ddd';\n            b.style.color = i<=n ? '#3B6D11' : '#333';\n        }\n        document.getElementById('say-msg-'+suffix).textContent = n===5 ? '\ud83c\udf89 Perfect! You said it 5 times.' : n+' of 5 \u2014 keep going!';\n    })(this.dataset.n, '')\" data-n=\"2\" id=\"say2_\" style=\"width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:50%;border:0.5px solid #ddd;background:#fff;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;\">2<\/button><button onclick=\"(function(n, suffix){\n        for(var i=1;i<=5;i++){\n            var b = document.getElementById('say'+i+'_'+suffix);\n            b.innerHTML = i<=n ? '\u2713' : i;\n            b.style.background = i<=n ? '#EAF3DE' : '#fff';\n            b.style.borderColor = i<=n ? '#639922' : '#ddd';\n            b.style.color = i<=n ? '#3B6D11' : '#333';\n        }\n        document.getElementById('say-msg-'+suffix).textContent = n===5 ? '\ud83c\udf89 Perfect! You said it 5 times.' : n+' of 5 \u2014 keep going!';\n    })(this.dataset.n, '')\" data-n=\"3\" id=\"say3_\" style=\"width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:50%;border:0.5px solid #ddd;background:#fff;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;\">3<\/button><button onclick=\"(function(n, suffix){\n        for(var i=1;i<=5;i++){\n            var b = document.getElementById('say'+i+'_'+suffix);\n            b.innerHTML = i<=n ? '\u2713' : i;\n            b.style.background = i<=n ? '#EAF3DE' : '#fff';\n            b.style.borderColor = i<=n ? '#639922' : '#ddd';\n            b.style.color = i<=n ? '#3B6D11' : '#333';\n        }\n        document.getElementById('say-msg-'+suffix).textContent = n===5 ? '\ud83c\udf89 Perfect! You said it 5 times.' : n+' of 5 \u2014 keep going!';\n    })(this.dataset.n, '')\" data-n=\"4\" id=\"say4_\" style=\"width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:50%;border:0.5px solid #ddd;background:#fff;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;\">4<\/button><button onclick=\"(function(n, suffix){\n        for(var i=1;i<=5;i++){\n            var b = document.getElementById('say'+i+'_'+suffix);\n            b.innerHTML = i<=n ? '\u2713' : i;\n            b.style.background = i<=n ? '#EAF3DE' : '#fff';\n            b.style.borderColor = i<=n ? '#639922' : '#ddd';\n            b.style.color = i<=n ? '#3B6D11' : '#333';\n        }\n        document.getElementById('say-msg-'+suffix).textContent = n===5 ? '\ud83c\udf89 Perfect! You said it 5 times.' : n+' of 5 \u2014 keep going!';\n    })(this.dataset.n, '')\" data-n=\"5\" id=\"say5_\" style=\"width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:50%;border:0.5px solid #ddd;background:#fff;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;\">5<\/button><br \/>\n<span id=\"say-msg-\" style=\"font-size:14px;color:#888;\"><\/span>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- \u2464 DAILY LIFE EXAMPLES (4 contexts) \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#fff;border:0.5px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:10px;padding:16px 20px;margin-bottom:16px;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:16px;color:#888;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;margin:0 0 4px;\">DAILY LIFE EXAMPLES<\/h2>\n<div style=\"padding:12px 0;border-bottom:0.5px solid #e5e5e5;\">\n          <span style=\"background:#FAEEDA;color:#854F0B;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;padding:2px 8px;border-radius:10px;letter-spacing:.06em;\">Travel<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;margin:6px 0 2px;line-height:1.7;\">&#x200E;The statue seemed to petrify anyone who stared at it for too long.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:18px;direction:rtl;text-align:right;color:#555;margin:0;line-height:2;\">\u0645\u062c\u0633\u0645\u06c1 \u0627\u064f\u0646\u06c1\u06cc\u06ba \u0633\u062e\u062a \u06a9\u0631 \u062f\u06cc\u062a\u0627 \u062a\u06be\u0627 \u062c\u0648 \u0627\u0633 \u067e\u0631 \u0632\u06cc\u0627\u062f\u06c1 \u062f\u06cc\u0631 \u062a\u06a9 \u0646\u0638\u0631 \u0631\u06a9\u06be\u06cc\u06ba\u06d4<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding:12px 0;border-bottom:0.5px solid #e5e5e5;\">\n          <span style=\"background:#EAF3DE;color:#3B6D11;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;padding:2px 8px;border-radius:10px;letter-spacing:.06em;\">Home<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;margin:6px 0 2px;line-height:1.7;\">&#x200E;The sudden scream petrified the children in the hallway.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:18px;direction:rtl;text-align:right;color:#555;margin:0;line-height:2;\">\u0627\u0686\u0627\u0646\u06a9 \u0686\u06cc\u062e \u0646\u06d2 \u0631\u0627\u06c1\u06af\u06cc\u0631\u0648\u06ba \u06a9\u06d2 \u0628\u0686\u0648\u06ba \u06a9\u0648 \u0633\u0627\u06a9\u0646 \u06a9\u0631 \u06a9\u06d2 \u0631\u06a9\u06be \u062f\u06cc\u0627\u06d4<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding:12px 0;border-bottom:0.5px solid #e5e5e5;\">\n          <span style=\"background:#EEEDFE;color:#534AB7;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;padding:2px 8px;border-radius:10px;letter-spacing:.06em;\">Study<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;margin:6px 0 2px;line-height:1.7;\">&#x200E;Legend says Medusa could petrify anyone who met her gaze.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:18px;direction:rtl;text-align:right;color:#555;margin:0;line-height:2;\">\u06a9\u06c1\u0627\u0646\u06cc \u06a9\u06d2 \u0645\u0637\u0627\u0628\u0642 \u0645\u06cc\u0688\u0648\u0633\u0627 \u06a9\u0633\u06cc \u0628\u06be\u06cc \u0634\u062e\u0635 \u06a9\u0648 \u0627\u067e\u0646\u06cc \u0646\u0638\u0631 \u0633\u06d2 \u067e\u062a\u06be\u0631 \u0628\u0646\u0627 \u0633\u06a9\u062a\u06cc \u062a\u06be\u06cc\u06d4<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding:12px 0;border-bottom:0.5px solid #e5e5e5;\">\n          <span style=\"background:#E1F5EE;color:#0F6E56;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;padding:2px 8px;border-radius:10px;letter-spacing:.06em;\">Social<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;margin:6px 0 2px;line-height:1.7;\">&#x200E;The horror movie&#039;s graphic scenes petrify even the bravest viewers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:18px;direction:rtl;text-align:right;color:#555;margin:0;line-height:2;\">\u0627\u0633 \u062e\u0648\u0641\u0646\u0627\u06a9 \u0641\u0644\u0645 \u06a9\u06d2 \u06af\u0631\u0627\u0641\u06a9 \u0645\u0646\u0627\u0638\u0631 \u0628\u06c1\u0627\u062f\u0631 \u062a\u0631\u06cc\u0646 \u0646\u0627\u0638\u0631\u06cc\u0646 \u06a9\u0648 \u0628\u06be\u06cc \u0633\u0627\u06a9\u0646 \u06a9\u0631 \u062f\u06cc\u062a\u06d2 \u06c1\u06cc\u06ba\u06d4<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- \u2465 SYNONYMS + ANTONYMS \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 --><\/p>\n<div style=\"display:flex;gap:12px;margin-bottom:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;\">\n<div style=\"flex:1;min-width:220px;background:#fff;border:0.5px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:10px;padding:14px 18px;\">\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#3B6D11;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;margin:0 0 10px;\">\u2705 SYNONYMS (\u0645\u062a\u0631\u0627\u062f\u0641)<\/p>\n<div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;\">\n<div style=\"background:#EAF3DE;border-radius:8px;padding:8px 12px;min-width:100px;\">\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:#3B6D11;margin:0;\">freeze<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;color:#3B6D11;direction:rtl;text-align:right;margin:2px 0 0;\">\u062c\u0645\u0627 \u062f\u06cc\u0646\u0627<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#EAF3DE;border-radius:8px;padding:8px 12px;min-width:100px;\">\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:#3B6D11;margin:0;\">immobilize<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;color:#3B6D11;direction:rtl;text-align:right;margin:2px 0 0;\">\u063a\u06cc\u0631 \u0645\u062a\u062d\u0631\u06a9 \u06a9\u0631\u0646\u0627<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#EAF3DE;border-radius:8px;padding:8px 12px;min-width:100px;\">\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:#3B6D11;margin:0;\">stun<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;color:#3B6D11;direction:rtl;text-align:right;margin:2px 0 0;\">\u062d\u06cc\u0631\u0627\u0646 \u06a9\u0631\u0646\u0627<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex:1;min-width:220px;background:#fff;border:0.5px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:10px;padding:14px 18px;\">\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#A32D2D;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;margin:0 0 10px;\">\u274c ANTONYMS (\u0645\u062a\u0636\u0627\u062f)<\/p>\n<div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;\">\n<div style=\"background:#FCEBEB;border-radius:8px;padding:8px 12px;min-width:100px;\">\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:#A32D2D;margin:0;\">melt<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;color:#A32D2D;direction:rtl;text-align:right;margin:2px 0 0;\">\u067e\u06af\u06be\u0644\u0627\u0646\u0627<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#FCEBEB;border-radius:8px;padding:8px 12px;min-width:100px;\">\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:#A32D2D;margin:0;\">liberate<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;color:#A32D2D;direction:rtl;text-align:right;margin:2px 0 0;\">\u0622\u0632\u0627\u062f \u06a9\u0631\u0646\u0627<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- \u2466 USE IT \/ AVOID IT \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 --><\/p>\n<div style=\"display:flex;gap:12px;margin-bottom:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;\">\n<div style=\"flex:1;min-width:220px;background:#f0faf4;border-radius:10px;padding:14px 18px;\">\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#3B6D11;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;margin:0 0 8px;\">USE IT WHEN (\u06a9\u0628 \u0627\u0633\u062a\u0639\u0645\u0627\u0644 \u06a9\u0631\u06cc\u06ba)<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin:0;padding-left:16px;font-size:15px;line-height:2.1;\">\n<li>Describing a terrifying moment in a story<\/li>\n<li>Talking about myths or folklore involving stone turning<\/li>\n<li>Emphasizing that fear has rendered someone motionless<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex:1;min-width:220px;background:#fff5f5;border-radius:10px;padding:14px 18px;\">\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#A32D2D;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;margin:0 0 8px;\">AVOID WHEN (\u06a9\u0628 \u0646\u06c1 \u06a9\u0631\u06cc\u06ba)<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin:0;padding-left:16px;font-size:15px;line-height:2.1;\">\n<li>Referring to mild surprise or ordinary nervousness<\/li>\n<li>Talking about literal geological processes<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- \u2467 RELATED WORDS \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#fff;border:0.5px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:10px;padding:14px 20px;margin-bottom:16px;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:16px;color:#888;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;margin:0 0 10px;\">RELATED WORDS - SAME FAMILY<\/h2>\n<div style=\"line-height:2;\"><span style=\"background:#F1EFE8;border:0.5px solid #D3D1C7;border-radius:20px;padding:5px 14px;font-size:13px;color:#2C2C2A;margin:3px;display:inline-block;\">petrification <em style=\"font-size:15px;color:#888;\">(noun)<\/em> \u2014 the process of turning to stone<\/span><span style=\"background:#F1EFE8;border:0.5px solid #D3D1C7;border-radius:20px;padding:5px 14px;font-size:13px;color:#2C2C2A;margin:3px;display:inline-block;\">petrified <em style=\"font-size:15px;color:#888;\">(adjective)<\/em> \u2014 turned to stone or extremely scared<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- \u2468 COMMON MISTAKE \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 --><\/p>\n<div style=\"border-left:4px solid #E24B4A;background:#fff5f5;padding:14px 18px;border-radius:0 10px 10px 0;margin-bottom:16px;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:16px;color:#A32D2D;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;margin:0 0 10px;\">COMMON MISTAKE PAKISTANIS MAKE<\/h2>\n<div style=\"display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:8px;\">\n<div style=\"flex:1;min-width:180px;\">\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#A32D2D;margin:0 0 4px;font-weight:600;\">WRONG<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;margin:0;text-decoration:line-through;color:#888;\">The loud music petrified the audience.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex:1;min-width:180px;\">\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#3B6D11;margin:0 0 4px;font-weight:600;\">CORRECT<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;margin:0;color:#1a1a1a;\">The loud music stunned the audience.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#555;margin:0;\">&quot;Petrify&quot; implies a freezing or stone\u2011like reaction, not just surprise; &quot;stun&quot; is appropriate for a sudden impact.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- \u246a MEMORY TIP \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#e6f1fb;border-left:4px solid #185FA5;padding:14px 18px;border-radius:0 10px 10px 0;margin-bottom:16px;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:16px;color:#185FA5;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;margin:0 0 10px;\">\ud83d\udca1 MEMORY TIP (\u06cc\u0627\u062f \u0631\u06a9\u06be\u0646\u06d2 \u06a9\u0627 \u0622\u0633\u0627\u0646 \u0637\u0631\u06cc\u0642\u06c1)<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;margin:0 0 6px;line-height:1.7;\">Imagine a stone statue that freezes anyone who looks at it \u2013 the word sounds like &quot;pet rock&quot; + &quot;ify&quot; (make).<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:18px;direction:rtl;text-align:right;color:#444;margin:0;line-height:2;\">\u0633\u0648\u0686\u06cc\u06ba \u06a9\u06c1 \u0627\u06cc\u06a9 \u067e\u062a\u06be\u0631 (pet rock) \u0627\u06cc\u0633\u06cc \u0637\u0627\u0642\u062a \u0631\u06a9\u06be\u062a\u0627 \u06c1\u06d2 \u06a9\u06c1 \u062f\u06cc\u06a9\u06be\u0646\u06d2 \u0648\u0627\u0644\u0627 \u0633\u0627\u06a9\u0646 \u06c1\u0648 \u062c\u0627\u0626\u06d2 \u2013 \u067e\u062a\u06be\u0631 + \u0628\u0646\u0627\u0646\u0627 = petrify\u06d4<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- \u2469 QUIZ \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#fff;border:0.5px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:10px;padding:16px 20px;margin-bottom:16px;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:16px;color:#534AB7;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;margin:0 0 10px;\">QUICK QUIZ \u2014 TEST YOURSELF<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 12px;\">What does the verb &#039;petrify&#039; mean?<\/p>\n<div id=\"quiz-wrap\"><button onclick=\"(function(btn,correct,suffix){\n        document.querySelectorAll('.quiz-btn-'+suffix).forEach(function(b){ b.disabled=true; });\n        btn.style.background = correct ? '#EAF3DE' : '#FCEBEB';\n        btn.style.borderColor = correct ? '#639922' : '#A32D2D';\n        btn.style.color = correct ? '#3B6D11' : '#A32D2D';\n        var r = document.getElementById('quiz-result-'+suffix);\n        r.style.display = 'block';\n        r.style.color = correct ? '#3B6D11' : '#A32D2D';\n        r.textContent = (correct ? '\u2705 Correct! ' : '\u274c Not quite. ') + document.getElementById('quiz-exp-'+suffix).textContent;\n    })(this, false, '')\" class=\"quiz-btn-\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;text-align:left;padding:10px 14px;margin-bottom:8px;background:#fff;border:0.5px solid #ddd;border-radius:8px;cursor:pointer;font-size:15px;\">A. To melt slowly<\/button><button onclick=\"(function(btn,correct,suffix){\n        document.querySelectorAll('.quiz-btn-'+suffix).forEach(function(b){ b.disabled=true; });\n        btn.style.background = correct ? '#EAF3DE' : '#FCEBEB';\n        btn.style.borderColor = correct ? '#639922' : '#A32D2D';\n        btn.style.color = correct ? '#3B6D11' : '#A32D2D';\n        var r = document.getElementById('quiz-result-'+suffix);\n        r.style.display = 'block';\n        r.style.color = correct ? '#3B6D11' : '#A32D2D';\n        r.textContent = (correct ? '\u2705 Correct! ' : '\u274c Not quite. ') + document.getElementById('quiz-exp-'+suffix).textContent;\n    })(this, true, '')\" class=\"quiz-btn-\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;text-align:left;padding:10px 14px;margin-bottom:8px;background:#fff;border:0.5px solid #ddd;border-radius:8px;cursor:pointer;font-size:15px;\">B. To turn into stone or cause extreme fear<\/button><button onclick=\"(function(btn,correct,suffix){\n        document.querySelectorAll('.quiz-btn-'+suffix).forEach(function(b){ b.disabled=true; });\n        btn.style.background = correct ? '#EAF3DE' : '#FCEBEB';\n        btn.style.borderColor = correct ? '#639922' : '#A32D2D';\n        btn.style.color = correct ? '#3B6D11' : '#A32D2D';\n        var r = document.getElementById('quiz-result-'+suffix);\n        r.style.display = 'block';\n        r.style.color = correct ? '#3B6D11' : '#A32D2D';\n        r.textContent = (correct ? '\u2705 Correct! ' : '\u274c Not quite. ') + document.getElementById('quiz-exp-'+suffix).textContent;\n    })(this, false, '')\" class=\"quiz-btn-\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;text-align:left;padding:10px 14px;margin-bottom:8px;background:#fff;border:0.5px solid #ddd;border-radius:8px;cursor:pointer;font-size:15px;\">C. To paint a picture<\/button><button onclick=\"(function(btn,correct,suffix){\n        document.querySelectorAll('.quiz-btn-'+suffix).forEach(function(b){ b.disabled=true; });\n        btn.style.background = correct ? '#EAF3DE' : '#FCEBEB';\n        btn.style.borderColor = correct ? '#639922' : '#A32D2D';\n        btn.style.color = correct ? '#3B6D11' : '#A32D2D';\n        var r = document.getElementById('quiz-result-'+suffix);\n        r.style.display = 'block';\n        r.style.color = correct ? '#3B6D11' : '#A32D2D';\n        r.textContent = (correct ? '\u2705 Correct! ' : '\u274c Not quite. ') + document.getElementById('quiz-exp-'+suffix).textContent;\n    })(this, false, '')\" class=\"quiz-btn-\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;text-align:left;padding:10px 14px;margin-bottom:8px;background:#fff;border:0.5px solid #ddd;border-radius:8px;cursor:pointer;font-size:15px;\">D. To sing loudly<\/button><\/div>\n<p id=\"quiz-exp-\" style=\"display:none;\">Option B captures both the literal and figurative senses of &#039;petrify&#039; \u2013 turning to stone or inducing paralysis by fear.<\/p>\n<p id=\"quiz-result-\" style=\"font-size:15px;margin:8px 0 0;display:none;\">\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- \u246b DAILY CHALLENGE \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#fffbf0;border:0.5px solid #FAC775;border-radius:10px;padding:14px 18px;margin-bottom:16px;\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size:15px;color:#854F0B;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;margin:0 0 6px;\">TODAY'S CHALLENGE<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;margin:0;line-height:1.7;\">Write a short horror paragraph (3\u20114 sentences) using the word &#039;petrify&#039; at least twice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;font-size:12px;color:#aaa;margin-top:20px;\">\n  Posted on August 11, 2026 \u00b7 Word Meaning in Urdu<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>verb B2 Latin origin petrify \/\u02c8p\u025btr\u026afa\u026a\/ &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; PET-ri-fy \u067e\u062a\u06be\u0631 \u0628\u0646\u0627\u0646\u0627\u0633\u062e\u062a \u06a9\u0631\u0646\u0627\u0688\u0631 \u0633\u06d2 \u0633\u0627\u06a9\u0646 \u06c1\u0648\u0646\u0627 Roman Urdu: patthar banana ENGLISH MEANING To turn something into stone or to frighten someone deeply. 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