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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Certainly, since Williams eschewed any team visit except for Chicago, the two sides’ commitment to one another solidifying early.
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Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 26 Apr. 2024
The Hornets won nine district games, solidifying themselves as a top team in the area.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2024
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Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 26 Apr. 2024
The Hornets won nine district games, solidifying themselves as a top team in the area.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2024
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“Solidify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solidify. Accessed 4 May. 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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