He turned the paper into a paperweight to prevent it from being blown away by the wind.

He blanked out all the data.

He blanked the document.

We should avoid the politicization of sports.

It is not appropriate to politicize this issue.

This plant is affected by dwarfing.

There is no reason to justify his actions.

He listed various reasons to justify his actions.

This rock was formed through the process of silicification.

This fossil has been silicified over millions of years.