solidify

[suh-lid-uh-fahy]

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

/ səˈlɪdɪˌfaɪ /

verb

1. to make or become solid or hard

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

Other Word Forms

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of solidify¹

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

Example Sentences

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.

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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.

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“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.”

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“It’s a uniform that’s given to her to create the propagandist view of goodness and solidify her as an icon,” said Tazewell.

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“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.

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Related Words

• cement 
• crystallize 
• stiffen 
• strengthen