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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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 31 Dec. 2025
The Hoosiers solidified their spot in the Playoff earlier this month with a Big Ten Championship win over the Ohio State Buckeyes.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
The department will have solidified emergency response plans in place closer to day one of the storm.
—Ryanne Mena, Oc Register, 30 Dec. 2025
Gaudette, signed to a two-year, $4 million contract as a free agent in July, has helped solidify the Sharks’ bottom-six forward group with 14 points in 33 games this season.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
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“Solidify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solidify. Accessed 6 Jan. 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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