solidify

verb

so·lid·i·fy | \sə-ˈli-də-ˌfī

solidified; solidifying

Definition of solidify

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

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Synonyms & Antonyms for solidify

Synonyms

concrete, congeal, firm (up), freeze, harden, indurate, set

Antonyms

liquefy (also liquify), soften

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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Cheap prints of such scenes, Mr. Lambert observes, served a market beyond the republic’s elites, helping to solidify a broad maritime character. — William Anthony Hay, WSJ, "‘Seapower States’ Review: Ruling Over the Seas," 23 Nov. 2018 The prospect of Hillary Clinton appointing Antonin Scalia’s replacement, after the justice died in early 2016, also helped solidify Trump’s standing among top conservatives. — Matt Ford, The New Republic, "A Watershed Moment in American History," 10 July 2018 These real estate company relationships could help to solidify Airbnb as a welcome and reliable service within communities, turning it from upstart to institution. — Jessi Hempel, WIRED, "Airbnb's Newest Weapon Against Regulation: The Real Estate Industry," 3 July 2018 The addition of Loyola-Chicago, which was ranked 17th in ESPN’s Way-Too-Early Top 25, helps solidify a non-conference schedule that should be the most competitive since Maryland coach Mark Turgeon came to College Park in 2011. — Don Markus, baltimoresun.com, "Report: Maryland close to finalizing game against Loyola-Chicago in Baltimore," 29 June 2018 And while temperatures are already unusually chilly along the East Coast, darker mornings seem to solidify a certain 'linger-under-the-covers' state of mind. — Jenna Rennert, Vogue, "8 Eye Masks For the Best Beauty Sleep of Your Life," 29 Oct. 2018 More research is necessary to solidify this connection. — Korin Miller, SELF, "Does Coconut Oil Actually Work Any Magic on Eczema?," 19 July 2018 After tying the knot, work as a couple to solidify your goals and then create a spending plan to track your progress. — W. David Kern, Cincinnati.com, "How and why new couples should talk about finances," 11 July 2018 The Iranian regime saw the Iran-Iraq war as an opportunity to solidify the revolution by rallying Iranians against a common enemy. — Eliora Katz, WSJ, "Iranians Are Now Chanting ‘Death to Palestine’," 13 July 2018

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