solidify
Americanverb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
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to become solid.
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to form into crystals; become crystallized.
verb
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to make or become solid or hard
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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
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As for Walmart, Jefferies expects the discount giant to solidify its dominance in the retail universe through automation, e-commerce and its use of artificial intelligence.
From MarketWatch
“They are leaders in high-growth sectors…all of whom have used their time in the private markets to meaningfully scale revenue and solidify their market positions.”
From Barron's
The team showed that additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, allows the metal to cool and solidify much faster.
From Science Daily
This ability may have allowed early Earth to trap significant amounts of water below the surface as the planet solidified.
From Science Daily
But until the forecast solidifies, “natural gas will search for support-and continued notable losses are possible.”
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