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
Etymology
Origin of solidify
From the French word solidifier, dating back to 1790–1800. See solid, -ify
Explanation
To solidify is to make something solid, like water becoming ice, or a plan becoming more concrete. If you’re meeting a friend, you should solidify the plan before you go and decide where and what time to meet. To solidify is to become a solid, like lemonade solidifying into a popsicle, or dissolved sugar solidifying into yummy rock candy. Also, this word can apply to non-physical things. If a couple gets engaged, they're solidifying their relationship. Getting a promotion could solidify your career. Anything becoming firmer or more real is a type of solidifying. In any sense, whatever gets solidified becomes stronger.
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Example Sentences
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“Instead, Black voters from these areas were dispersed across multiple districts, . . . which may solidify Democratic support but are not necessarily structured to enhance Black political influence.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
The 27-year-old guard is due for a new contract this summer that would solidify his status as one of the sport’s star players.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
Several analysts have also commented on the possibility that SpaceX could eventually merge with Tesla, which would likely help Musk solidify his control over both companies.
From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026
The world's biggest auto show opens in Beijing on Friday, as Chinese manufacturers solidify their status as industry innovators and foreign brands face ferocious competition in the country's giant car market.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
In retrospect, Franklin’s final gesture at leadership served to solidify his historic reputation as a man who possessed in his bones a feeling for the future.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
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