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.
Recent Examples on the Web The battle for a coveted Wisconsin Senate seat is set to kick into high gear this week when Tuesday’s primaries solidify the race between Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Republican Eric Hovde. Ramsey Touchberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Aug. 2024 Yes, but: This being Houston's eighth consecutive season to win the Lone Star Series solidifies the team's dynastic strength all while Rangers fans ward off criticism that last year's World Series victory was a fluke. Jay R. Jordan, Axios, 8 Aug. 2024 This Previous Gola Gola Torpedo Trainers BUY £105.00 Anthropologie Next Metallics like silver and gold have also solidified themselves as new neutrals that genuinely go with everything. Vivien Lee, refinery29.com, 7 Aug. 2024 Then Friday morning, a weak jobs report solidified concerns about economic growth and whether the Fed put itself even further behind where the market thinks rates should be. Matthew J. Belvedere,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for solidify 

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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 18 Aug. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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