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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The push started with a one-out single by Meghan Clements and was solidified when Salerno blasted a two-run home run over the left-field wall.
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Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
His initiatives to combat child malnutrition, improve public transportation and public services solidified his social democratic credentials.
—Kaya Genç, The Dial, 9 June 2026
Starting jobs are supposedly open, and the runway has been cleared for players to do everything from becoming an NFL starter to solidifying a practice squad spot.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026
Its status as a genuine icon would be solidified by Roger Moore, who often sported safari jackets as 007, and King Charles, who famously donned one while visiting Australia in 1983.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 8 June 2026
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Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
His initiatives to combat child malnutrition, improve public transportation and public services solidified his social democratic credentials.
—Kaya Genç, The Dial, 9 June 2026
Starting jobs are supposedly open, and the runway has been cleared for players to do everything from becoming an NFL starter to solidifying a practice squad spot.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026
Its status as a genuine icon would be solidified by Roger Moore, who often sported safari jackets as 007, and King Charles, who famously donned one while visiting Australia in 1983.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 8 June 2026
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“Solidify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solidify. Accessed 14 Jun. 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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