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
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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Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
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Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Since it was first established towards the end of 2023, the New8 has solidified itself as a successful model for boosting European co-productions.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
Money went to ad campaigns to either solidify the wins of crypto-friendly politicians or to topple the advancements of crypto critics, but in each instance, the ads didn’t focus on the benefits of crypto, shaping ad content to whatever angle was mostly likely to influence the outcome of the race.
—Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
Harabedian hopes the new guidelines could solidify the state’s long-standing policy to conduct comprehensive, post-fire soil testing.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Solidify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solidify. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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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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