solidify

American  

[suh-lid-uh-fahy] / səˈlɪd əˌfaɪ /

verb (used with object)

solidified, solidifying

1. to make solid; make into a hard or compact mass; change from a liquid or gaseous to a solid form.

2. to unite firmly or consolidate.

3. to form into crystals; make crystallized.

---

verb (used without object)

solidified, solidifying

1. to become solid.

2. to form into crystals; become crystallized.

solidify British  

/ səˈlɪdɪˌfaɪ /

verb

1. to make or become solid or hard

2. to make or become strong, united, determined, etc

---

Other Word Forms

• nonsolidified adjective
• nonsolidifying adjective
• oversolidify verb (used with object)
• resolidify verb
• solidifiability noun
• solidifiable adjective
• solidifiableness noun
• solidification noun
• solidifier noun
• unsolidified adjective

Etymology

Origin of solidify

From the French word solidifier, dating back to 1790–1800. See solid, -ify

Example Sentences

Additionally, Loeb thinks the South Korean chip maker “has solidified its leadership” in the market for high-bandwidth memory, which has become essential to more advanced AI chips such as Nvidia’s graphics processing units.

From MarketWatch

But hearing Louis Prima’s voice in “The Jungle Book” solidified his desire to become a singer.

From Los Angeles Times

“Rather than solidifying US dominance over global financial markets—the consensus opinion until five minutes ago—it increasingly looks as if the spread of AI is instead destroying US outperformance,” Gave concludes.

From Barron's

Carthage solidified its position in Sicily while Rome did the same in southern Italy.

From The Wall Street Journal

"One Battle After Another" director Paul Thomas Anderson won top honors at the Directors Guild of America Awards in Los Angeles on Saturday, solidifying his film's position as a strong favorite for the Oscars.

From Barron's

Related Words

• cement
• crystallize
• stiffen
• strengthen