petrifies

verb

Definition of petrifiesnext
present tense third-person singular of petrify
as in undermines
to deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality groupthink and peer pressure have so petrified the thinking of the company's top brass that they haven't produced an innovative product in years

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  1. undermines
  2. weakens
  3. exhausts
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  • But such tweakings risk promoting one-size-fits-all care that undermines patient outcomes.
    Peter Ubel, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Heeding such distractions undermines investment managers essential social responsibility to the detriment of retirees and broader prosperity.
    Wayne Winegarden, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of undermines
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  • This detachment not only affects how individuals respond to disasters but also weakens the overall collective response.
    Lars Daniel, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • A student can attempt the course without the pressure of immediate feedback or the potential to fall behind, which weakens the signal of their willingness to take on challenges.
    Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of weakens
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  • Studies show that switching between tasks reduces efficiency, increases mistakes, and exhausts the brain faster than focused work does.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The psychosis occurs when the mania exhausts itself, when the encounter with reality is the only thing left for it (and mania fears reality more than anything else).
    Lizz Schumer, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
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