solidify
[ suh-lid-uh-fahy ]
/ səˈlɪd əˌfaɪ /
verb (used with object), so·lid·i·fied, so·lid·i·fy·ing.
verb (used without object), so·lid·i·fied, so·lid·i·fy·ing.
to become solid.
to form into crystals; become crystallized.
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Nearby words
solid-state physics, solidago, solidarity, solidarize, solidary, solidify, solidity, solidungulate, solidus, solifidian, solifluction
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solidify
/ (səˈlɪdɪˌfaɪ) /
verb -fies, -fying or -fied
to make or become solid or hard
to make or become strong, united, determined, etc
Derived Forms
solidifiable, adjectivesolidification, nounsolidifier, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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