Answer: petrifies

AnswerCrossword Clue
petrifiesChange (organic matter) into a stony concretion by encrusting or replacing its original substance with a calcareous, siliceous, or other mineral deposit
petrifies(of organic matter) Become converted into stone or a stony substance in such a way
petrifiesPETRIFY, to convert into a stony substance
petrifiesDeprive or become deprived of vitality or the capacity for change
petrifiesMake (someone) so frightened that they are unable to move or think