General meaning (to harden or become rigid):
* Calcify
* Sclerose
* Petrify
* Solidify
* Congeal
* Crystallize
Meaning related to bones:
* Mineralize
* Bone up (informal)
Figurative meaning (to become rigid, inflexible, or unyielding):
* Stagnate
* Rigidify
* Congeal
* Set
* Inflexible
* Unbending
The best choice will depend on the specific context and the intended nuance.