fossilise

/ˈfɒsəlaɪz/ 14
preserve (an organism) so that it becomes a fossil. "the hard parts of the body are readily fossilized"

verb [vt. 及物动词](使)成为化石;变成化石;(使)(人或物)僵化(等于 fossilize)

They fossilise an industrial structure that needs to change.
这些措施会令原本需要变革的产业结构陷入僵化。

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