so ‧ lid ‧ i ‧ fy /səˈlɪdəfaɪ, səˈlɪdɪfaɪ/ BrE AmE verb ( past tense and past participle solidified , present participle solidifying , third person singular solidifies )
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ solid , ↑ solidarity , ↑ solidity , solids, ↑ solidification ; verb : ↑ solidify ; adverb : ↑ solidly ; adjective : ↑ solid ]
1 . [intransitive and transitive] to become solid or make something solid:
The volcanic lava solidifies as it cools.
solidified cream
2 . [transitive] to make an agreement, plan, attitude etc more definite and less likely to change SYN strengthen :
The two countries signed a treaty to solidify their alliance.
—solidification /səˌlɪdəfəˈkeɪʃ ə n, səˌlɪdɪfəˈkeɪʃ ə n/ noun [uncountable]