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rigidify

verb

Definition of rigidifynext
as in to crystallize

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  1. crystallize
  2. ossify
  3. calcify
  4. stiffen
  5. petrify
  6. gelatinize
  7. coagulate
  8. thicken
Verb
  • During fabrication, the materials are dissolved in a solvent and then crystallize as the solvent evaporates.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026
  • There was also a sense of celebration at completing five years of the three day, bi-annual event, which has been crystallizing and finding a sharper focus each season.
    — Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of crystallize
Verb
  • But, like any method, this one risks becoming a mere habit, ossifying into a new convention both visual and thematic.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
  • The application is old, and time has ossified it into something like an unapproachably evil Mayan relic, filled with shadowy regexes and dark magic, fit to be worshipped from afar but not trifled with.
    — Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 4 Feb. 2026
Definition of ossify
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  • The time to make the architectural choice is now, before the capital concentrates, the models calcify and the window for integration closes.
    — Yariv Cohen, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Over time, that bone started to calcify and thicken, bothering his labrums.
    — Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 22 May 2026
Definition of calcify
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  • But after a quick touchdown drive to take a 34-27 lead, the Oregon defense stiffened, and closed out the win with back-to-back stops.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Bile rose in Evie’s throat and her body stiffened under his touch.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of stiffen
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  • Here, a source of primordial terror—the gaze that petrifies—is deflected by way of the highly polished shield that Perseus wields against the creature.
    — Jan Tumlir, Artforum, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The first film follows a group of French high-school students who travel to Naples on a school trip to discover the ruins of Pompeii and the bodies petrified by Vesuvius.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 20 May 2026
Definition of petrify
Verb
  • Before freezing, blanching the potatoes gelatinizes surface starches, and freezing encourages those starches to reorganize into a firmer structure.
    — Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Starches swell with heat and water, gelatinizing to give dough its airy lift.
    — Sanjay Srivastava, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Definition of gelatinize
Verb
  • As most of the scientific books tell us, coagulating protein at lower temperatures produces more tender clumps; adding a little water or cream makes an omelet tenderer still.
    — Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2026
  • If an egg cracks during boiling, vinegar can help the egg white coagulate faster, preventing it from leaking into the water.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
Definition of coagulate
Verb
  • Clouds thicken overnight with a few showers possible toward daybreak Sunday.
    — Kate Bilo, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Cook, stirring occasionally, until just starting to thicken, about 2 minutes.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of thicken
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