solidify

verb

so·​lid·​i·​fy sə-ˈli-də-ˌfī How to pronounce solidify (audio)
solidified; solidifying

transitive verb

1
: to make solid, compact, or hard
2
: to make secure, substantial, or firmly fixed
factors that solidify public opinion

intransitive verb

: to become solid, compact, or hard
solidification noun

Examples of solidify in a Sentence

Work is under way to solidify the concrete that supports the building. Hot wax solidifies as it cools. Recent findings helped to solidify our position. The international community is working to solidify its alliances.
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So equality-loving Californians are eager to solidify this right once and for all. Kate Sosin, Them, 5 Nov. 2024 That three-album run solidified Tyler as one of hip-hop’s best mainstream album-makers and world-builders, and fans were willing to show up for him – even if that meant waking up early on a Monday morning. Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024 In this challenging context, President Volodymyr Zelensky has been working to solidify long-term Western support, advocating for Ukraine's NATO membership and requesting the use of Western long-range missiles to target Russian military positions. David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 On the other hand the uncertainty regarding U.S. crypto policy continues exist, even as the likelihood of a new SEC chairperson and a pro-crypto Congress seem solidified. Sean Stein Smith, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for solidify 

Word History

First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

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The first known use of solidify was in 1799

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“Solidify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solidify. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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solidify

verb
so·​lid·​i·​fy sə-ˈlid-ə-ˌfī How to pronounce solidify (audio)
solidified; solidifying
: to make or become solid, compact, or hard

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