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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The 2022 move to its current home, near South Coast Plaza, was widely viewed as a chance to raise the museum’s reputation and solidify its role as a place to be entertained and challenged by art.
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Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
All of it is solidifying the view that an October Fed rate cut is a lock.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
In a press release, the company commended the work of Söderström and Norström, who became co-Presidents of Spotify in 2023, calling this a development that solidifies the company's new leadership structure.
—Isabella Gomez Sarmiento, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
Instead of using the extra day games as an excuse, Counsell came to believe that the quirky schedule forced players to solidify their routines and stay disciplined.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
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Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
All of it is solidifying the view that an October Fed rate cut is a lock.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
In a press release, the company commended the work of Söderström and Norström, who became co-Presidents of Spotify in 2023, calling this a development that solidifies the company's new leadership structure.
—Isabella Gomez Sarmiento, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
Instead of using the extra day games as an excuse, Counsell came to believe that the quirky schedule forced players to solidify their routines and stay disciplined.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Solidify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solidify. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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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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