vitrify

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Definitions

v.

To convert into glass or a glass-like substance by applying heat; to become glassy.

(使)玻璃化

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
vitriroot
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fyto make, to cause to become
=vitrify

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Potters learned techniques to vitrify ceramic materials at high temperatures.

  • 2.

    The extreme heat will vitrify the sand into a fused glass-like substance.

  • 3.

    Ancient craftsmen discovered how to vitrify clay to create durable pottery.

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