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to solidify

to solidify

55 4.4
To change from a liquid or gas into a hard state as it cools
  • verb
  • /səˈlɪdəˌfaɪ/
translation icon : 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.

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Examples

  • 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.

  • You may solidify a romantic relationship or become involved with a mature partner.

  • And then I suggest those three exercises to try to solidify what the lecture is about.

  • 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.

  • 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

to freeze
vsto solidify
770 1.0

Become solid because of cold, like water turning to ice

can occur for many causes, not only from cold
to set
vsto solidify
125 3.8

To become firm, often by cooling

can mean a full phase change to a hard solid rather than a gel
to harden
vsto solidify
27 2.6

Make something hard or solid

involves actual change into a solid state rather than only increased rigidity
to coagulate
vsto solidify
  • Specialized
8 7.7

To make a liquid become thick or solid

refers to full solid formation from liquid, not just thickening
to crystallize
vsto solidify
  • Specialized
8 6.0

To form crystals, like salt or sugar from a liquid

may describe becoming solid broadly without forming crystalline patterns

Antonyms

362 1.0

To change a solid into a liquid by heating it

to liquefy
  • Specialized
18 4.4

To change a solid or gas into a liquid, often by heating

How Solid

to solidify
55 4.4
to congeal
11 6.6
to thicken
35 2.3
to flow
333 1.0

Surface Forms

solidify infinitive
solidified past
solidified past participle
solidifying present participle
solidifies third person singular

Morphology

solidify = solid (transparent) = solid + ify

The verb is transparently formed from the adjective 'solid' plus the productive verbal suffix '-ify', meaning 'to make or become solid'.

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.