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in the PONS Dictionary

pet·ri·fy·ing [ˈpetrɪfaɪɪŋ] ADJ

petrifying
Furcht erregend
to have a petrifying fear of sth
vor etw dat eine Heidenangst haben inf

I. pet·ri·fy [ˈpetrɪfaɪ] VB intr

petrify
versteinern spec
petrify
petrifizieren

II. pet·ri·fy [ˈpetrɪfaɪ] VB trans

to petrify sb
jdm schreckliche Angst einjagen
Present
Ipetrify
youpetrify
he/she/itpetrifies
wepetrify
youpetrify
theypetrify
Past
Ipetrified
youpetrified
he/she/itpetrified
wepetrified
youpetrified
theypetrified
Present Perfect
Ihavepetrified
youhavepetrified
he/she/ithaspetrified
wehavepetrified
youhavepetrified
theyhavepetrified
Past Perfect
Ihadpetrified
youhadpetrified
he/she/ithadpetrified
wehadpetrified
youhadpetrified
theyhadpetrified
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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to have a petrifying fear of sth
vor etw dat eine Heidenangst haben inf

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