solidify

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verb

so·​lid·​i·​fy sə-ˈli-də-ˌfī 

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

sə-ˌli-də-fə-ˈkā-shən 

noun

solidification

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noun

so·​lid·​i·​fi·​ca·​tion səˌlidəfə̇ˈkāshən 

plural -s

1

: an act or instance of solidifying

2

: the condition of being solidified

Synonyms of solidify

Verb

• freeze
• harden
• stiffen

Examples of solidify in a Sentence

Verb

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

Verb

While that enthusiasm is beginning to wane, in some ways because of AI, over the first quarter of this century, Big Tech solidified the equivalence of tech skills, wealth, and power. — Kamau Bobb october 21, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026

Russian strategists also assumeWashington seeks to solidify its control of the Western Hemisphere and views China, not Russia, as its primary long-term adversary. — Dmitry Adamsky, Foreign Affairs, 21 Oct. 2026

The Lakers, who wanted to solidify their backup center position behind Walker Kessler, have only three second-round draft picks (2031, 2032 and 2033) available to trade. — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

The Birkin bag solidified Birkin’s place in fashion history, but her name would never entirely belong to her again. — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 19 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

from solidify, after such pairs as English ratify : ratification

First Known Use

Verb

1799, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Rhymes for solidify

• acidify
• alveoli
• antinomy
• areolae
• demystify
• detoxify
• disqualify
• diversify
• electrify
• exemplify
• fasciculi
• identify

Kids Definition

solidify

verb

so·​lid·​i·​fy sə-ˈlid-ə-ˌfī 

solidified; solidifying

: to make or become solid, compact, or hard