embrittle (verb)

1. The designer used a new fabric treatment to embrittle the material and create a unique texture for the dress.

2. According to ancient Greek mythology, Medusa's gaze had the power to embrittle anyone who looked directly into her eyes.

3. The sculptor used a special technique to embrittle the clay, giving the sculpture a delicate and fragile appearance.

4. The author used the metaphor of frost to embrittle the protagonist's spirit, symbolizing the challenges he faced in the story.