Solidify

usgb/səˈlɪdɪfaɪ/
verb

To make or become hard or firm.

The cement will solidify in a few hours.
Visual representation of "solidify" - To make or become hard or firm

Often appears as...

  • solidify the mixture
  • solidify the cement
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Physical Transformation

Use 'solidify' to describe physical changes from liquid to solid state.

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Chocolate glaze will solidify as it cools down.
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Figurative Use

'Solidify' can also be used metaphorically to indicate making ideas clear or definite.

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The team's strategy began to solidify after the meeting.
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Time-Dependent Process

'Solidify' often implies a gradual process that happens over time.

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The new policy will solidify over the next few months.
Visual representation of the word "Solidify"

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