Ossify (verb)

To turn into bone, or to become hardened or inflexible.

Origin:

Late 16th century, from latin os, oss- "bone" + -ify.

Examples:

1. The cartilage in the human body gradually ossifies over time.
2. The broken bone will eventually ossify and fuse together.
3. The injury caused the ligament to ossify, leading to chronic pain and stiffness.
4. The rigid structure of the organization ossified over time, making it unable to adapt to change.
5. The process of ossification can be accelerated by certain diseases or disorders.