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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This chemical reaction causes the solution to form micelles that quickly aggregate into a soft gel, later solidifying into a porous oxide structure.
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2025
The mix of private-property culture, individualism, and the country’s fragmented zoning laws creates ideal conditions for personal grudges to solidify into real estate.
—Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Dakota Johnson is yet again solidifying her status as an unbothered queen.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
In the meantime, Gabriel will look to solidify his starting claim by coming away with a win over the Patriots, which would be the organization's first victory against the Patriots since 2010.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2025
The mix of private-property culture, individualism, and the country’s fragmented zoning laws creates ideal conditions for personal grudges to solidify into real estate.
—Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Dakota Johnson is yet again solidifying her status as an unbothered queen.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
In the meantime, Gabriel will look to solidify his starting claim by coming away with a win over the Patriots, which would be the organization's first victory against the Patriots since 2010.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for solidify
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“Solidify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solidify. Accessed 29 Oct. 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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