transitive verb. : to have a paralyzing or mesmerizing effect on : stupefy, petrify.

What does Gorgon mean in English?

1 capitalized : any of three snake-haired sisters in Greek mythology whose appearance turns the beholder to stone. 2 : an ugly or repulsive woman.

How do you use Gorgonize in a sentence?

The rule is to gorgonize the speaker with a senatorial stare, and turn him into stone, almost. It was when he was at the height of his fame that he professed to love Minna and even offered to gorgonize her for posterity.