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
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Furthermore, a commanding lead in patents and strict export controls on processing technology solidify efforts by Beijing to prevent know-how from leaving the country.
From Barron's
Much like “Let God Sort Em Out,” the Clipse’s performance further solidified why they’ve been in the game for more than 20 years and why they aren’t going anywhere anytime soon.
From Los Angeles Times
“In our view, the near-term elevated capital expenditure, and resulting margin pressure, is necessary for Meta to solidify its competitive position in the AI race.”
From MarketWatch
“It’s a uniform that’s given to her to create the propagandist view of goodness and solidify her as an icon,” said Tazewell.
From Los Angeles Times
“My girlfriend’s grandpa used to collect matchbooks, and last summer, he gave me a really sentimental one, really solidifying my place in the family, and we both wanted it to become our thing,” she says.
From Salon
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