To turn to stone or petrify; to stun or paralyze with a horrifying gaze or appearance (American spelling).
From 'Gorgon' + '-ize' (American spelling of '-ise'). The '-ize' suffix comes from Greek '-izein.'
The American '-ize' ending traces back to ancient Greek verbs—it's why so many English verbs end in '-ize,' connecting modern English to ancient language roots!
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