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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Smith also suggested President Donald Trump could use such an investigation to solidify support among his followers.
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Scoring the dual role of John Laurens and Philip Hamilton in Hamilton solidified Anthony Ramos as a star.
—Katie Labovitz, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
The trends point at a wave of hybrid founders: People with vivid creative vision and AI fluency who bring in veteran operators and engineers to solidify their product.
—Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Indeed, Allen started an elite run of play in the middle of the 2023 season and then authored a 2024 campaign that solidified his place as a foundational player for this franchise.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 2 Aug. 2025
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Scoring the dual role of John Laurens and Philip Hamilton in Hamilton solidified Anthony Ramos as a star.
—Katie Labovitz, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
The trends point at a wave of hybrid founders: People with vivid creative vision and AI fluency who bring in veteran operators and engineers to solidify their product.
—Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Indeed, Allen started an elite run of play in the middle of the 2023 season and then authored a 2024 campaign that solidified his place as a foundational player for this franchise.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 2 Aug. 2025
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“Solidify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solidify. Accessed 15 Aug. 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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