solidify

verb

so·​lid·​i·​fy sə-ˈli-də-ˌfī 

solidified; solidifying

transitive verb

1

: to make solid, compact, or hard

2

: to make secure, substantial, or firmly fixed

factors that solidify public opinion

intransitive verb

: to become solid, compact, or hard

solidification

sə-ˌli-də-fə-ˈkā-shən 

noun

Synonyms

• concrete
• congeal
• firm (up)
• freeze
• harden
• indurate
• set

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Joining him onstage will be R&B singer SZA, whose meteoric rise in the past year has solidified her as one of music's most influential artists. —Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 9 Feb. 2025

Mark Vientos won’t have to move across the diamond from third to first, allowing one of the Mets’ top young hitters to come into spring training with his spot solidified for the first time. —Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2025

Remove solidified fat from the top of the chilled broth and discard or reserve for another use. —Alexis Deboschnek, Bon Appétit, 5 Feb. 2025

Planning commissioners solidified their list of objective design standards at the meeting, including limitations on building height and the amount of off-street parking for residential units. Projects that meet the objective design standards would go straight to city staff for approval. —Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Kids Definition

solidify

verb

so·​lid·​i·​fy sə-ˈlid-ə-ˌfī 

solidified; solidifying

: to make or become solid, compact, or hard