To make otherwise; to change in some respect, either partially or wholly; to vary; to modify.
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To form into bone; to change from a soft animal substance into bone, as by the deposition of lime salts.
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To make otherwise; to change in some respect, either partially or wholly; to vary; to modify.
Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.
To alter; to make different; to cause to pass from one state to another; as, to change the position, character, or appearance of a thing; to change t…
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To change somewhat the form or qualities of; to alter somewhat; as, to modify a contrivance adapted to some mechanical purpose; to modify the terms o…
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To make stiff; to make less pliant or flexible; as, to stiffen cloth with starch.
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To cause to move upon a center, or as if upon a center; to give circular motion to; to cause to revolve; to cause to move round, either partially, wh…
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The formation of bone; the process, in the growth of an animal, by which inorganic material (mainly lime salts) is deposited in cartilage or membrane…
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The formation of bone; the process, in the growth of an animal, by which inorganic material (mainly lime salts) is deposited in cartilage or membrane…
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To convert, as any animal or vegetable matter, into stone or stony substance.
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