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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Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2025
These exhibitions solidify his role as a leading figure in European public art.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The advent of New Thought in 19th century America solidified eerie psychic patterns into an everyday talking point.
—Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
The mixture behaves like a liquid until pressure is applied, then solidifies before returning to a liquid state.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025
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“Solidify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solidify. Accessed 16 Sep. 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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