solidify
verb
so·lid·i·fy
sə-ˈli-də-ˌfī 
solidified; solidifying
1
: to make solid, compact, or hard
2
: to make secure, substantial, or firmly fixed
factors that solidify public opinion
: to become solid, compact, or hard
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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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President Joe Biden's key priority at the G7 summit in Italy this week is to solidify an agreement that could provide some $50 billion to Ukraine using profits from frozen Russian assets, according to a source familiar with the matter.
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Selina Wang, ABC News, 12 June 2024
Loyal backers in local government bodies and private institutions further solidify a faction’s control over national politics.
—Jon D. Michaels, Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024
Those were instrumental for Patterson, who said working on a book-in-progress was very different from his usual process, which typically starts with an extensive 60- to 80-page outline and only moves on to drafting once all of the beats are solidified.
—Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 31 May 2024
The outcome will be keenly watched in China, Australia and the US, which are seeking to woo the country's government and solidify their influence in the Pacific.
—theweek, 31 May 2024
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Selina Wang, ABC News, 12 June 2024
Loyal backers in local government bodies and private institutions further solidify a faction’s control over national politics.
—Jon D. Michaels, Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024
Those were instrumental for Patterson, who said working on a book-in-progress was very different from his usual process, which typically starts with an extensive 60- to 80-page outline and only moves on to drafting once all of the beats are solidified.
—Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 31 May 2024
The outcome will be keenly watched in China, Australia and the US, which are seeking to woo the country's government and solidify their influence in the Pacific.
—theweek, 31 May 2024
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“Solidify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solidify. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.
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solidify
verb
so·lid·i·fy
sə-ˈlid-ə-ˌfī
solidified; solidifying
: to make or become solid, compact, or hard
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