petrify [ˈpetrɪfaɪ]

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vt.使发呆；使…变成化石

to frighten someone a lot, especially so that they are unable to move or speak

A political deadlock may petrify economic initiatives. 政治僵局可能会使经济发展停滞。
Slogans petrify our thinking. 口号僵化了我们的思想。