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
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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.
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While analysts note that conservative rule in Iran has been carefully solidified in recent years, the cost has been high in terms of regime popularity.
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Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 May 2024
Once the child is born, parent's apply for their kids social security card and the legal name is solidified.
—Sara Chernikoff, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024
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Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 May 2024
Once the child is born, parent's apply for their kids social security card and the legal name is solidified.
—Sara Chernikoff, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024
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“Solidify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solidify. Accessed 24 May. 2024.
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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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