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verb so·lid·i·fy \ sə-ˈli-də-ˌfī \

Definition of solidify

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

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solidification

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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.

Recent Examples of solidify from the Web

And while nothing was explicitly said in Taylor's song that could solidify those rumors either way, fans are definitely going there.

— de elizabeth, Teen Vogue, "The Internet Is Upset That Taylor Swift's Album Will Drop on the Anniversary of Kanye West’s Mom’s Death," 25 Aug. 2017
With the starting quarterback officially decided, Auburn is now focusing on solidifying the five players tasked with protecting Jarrett Stidham.

— james crepea, AL.com, "Auburn 'trying to settle in' on offensive line this week," 15 Aug. 2017
And his oration at his old stomping grounds appeared to solidify a whole lot of political speculation and Internet gossip. A few months earlier, a whisper campaign began to mount regarding the Facebook C.E.O.’s potential political aspirations.

— nick bilton, The Hive, "Mark Zuckerberg’s Political Ambitions Are Grander Than You Think," 8 Aug. 2017
The judges’ decision solidifies a growing consensus among the federal appeals courts on this nascent issue.

— matt ford, The Atlantic, "A Major Victory for the Right to Record Police," 7 July 2017
Amazon is making a powerful move to solidify its grip on urban and wealthy suburban markets.

— alexander coolidge, Cincinnati.com, "How Kroger can combat Amazon's onslaught," 4 July 2017
Anything that’s going to solidify rejection is not going to be in a child’s best interest.

— brittney mcnamara, Teen Vogue, "How to Handle One Parent's Rejection After Coming Out as Queer," 30 June 2017
As frustrating a partner as Pyongyang has been for the Chinese, experts see Beijing still preferring Kim Jong Un’s totalitarian regime over a unified Korean peninsula on its border, solidified by a U.S. alliance.

— julie pace, The Seattle Times, "Trump shifts from provoking to engaging to pressuring China," 30 June 2017
As frustrating a partner as Pyongyang has been for the Chinese, experts see Beijing still preferring Kim Jong Un’s totalitarian regime over a unified Korean peninsula on its border, solidified by a U.S. alliance.

— Washington Post, "Trump shifts from provoking to engaging to pressuring China," 30 June 2017

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First Known Use of solidify

1799

solidify Synonyms

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

liquefy (also liquify), soften

Related Words

cake, callus, encrust (also incrust); clot, coagulate, gel, gelate, gelatinize, jell, jelly, stiffen, thicken; calcify, crystallize (also crystalize), ossify, petrify, rigidify; anneal, case-harden, temper

Near Antonyms

deliquesce, dissolve, flux, fuse, melt, smelt, thaw, unfreeze

SOLIDIFY Defined for English Language Learners

solidify

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Definition of solidify for English Language Learners

: to make (something) solid or hard or to become solid or hard
: to make (a plan, project, etc.) stronger and more certain or to become stronger and more certain