to solidify
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4.4
- verb
- /səˈlɪdəˌfaɪ/
:
solidificar
- When the mixture cooled, it began to solidify and take on a firm shape.
And that really solidifies the kind part of effective parenting.
- And that really solidifies the kind part of effective parenting.
- That's over three times that that it takes to really solidify a habit.
- So she's she's being used by her stepfather to try to solidify an alliance.
- And it, I, it helped me solidify this perception of everything's a lesson.
- As somebody who's who's made a lot of headway in terms of of solidifying or hardening the soft sciences.
- You can't want people to think the way you think because otherwise your world view will solidify and it will become a prison.
- But I think, I think I think we've sort of been able to solidify the Chad and JT name as a pair.
- But to circle back to the idea of loss, it's, it's really having gone through a loss helps you solidify what you should spend your time on.
Examples
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The relentless onslaught of waves battles the sea cliffs formed of solidified ancient sand dunes.
Academic text (2008) -
The ice cream will solidify in the freezer after a few hours of chilling.
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You may solidify a romantic relationship or become involved with a mature partner.
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And then I suggest those three exercises to try to solidify what the lecture is about.
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What challenges do we face in solidifying the brand that we desire?
Academic text (2011) -
Such a dialogue would solidify the United States' role as a stabilizer in the region.
Academic text (2008) -
At this time, the attitudes solidify and become much less amenable to change.
Academic text (1999) -
The third exercise is to stay constant with those previous trainings and to solidify those new habits.
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Under the atmospheric pressure from within the ship, the plastic had solidified into an airtight seal.
Fiction book (2002) -
Under the guidance of Sir Alex Ferguson, Beckham had solidified his place as a first team player.
Synonyms
770
1.0
Become solid because of cold, like water turning to ice
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3.8
To become firm, often by cooling
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2.6
Make something hard or solid
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7.7
To make a liquid become thick or solid
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6.0
To form crystals, like salt or sugar from a liquid
Antonyms
How Solid
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Solidify comes from the same root as solid, which means 'hard' or 'not liquid', and the ending -ify which means 'to make'. So to solidify is to 'make' something 'solid' or for it to become hard, like a hot liquid cooling into a firm shape.