/ səˈlɪdɪfaɪ; NAmE / verb ( so·lidi·fies , so·lidi·fy·ing , so·lidi·fied , so·lidi·fied ) solidify (into sth)
1.
to become solid; to make sth solid :
[ v ]
The mixture will solidify into toffee.
[ vn ]
solidified lava
2.
( formal ) ( of ideas, etc. ) to become or to make sth become more definite and less likely to change :
[ v ]
Vague objections to the system solidified into firm opposition.
[ vn ]
They solidified their position as Britain's top band.
► so·lidi·fi·ca·tion / səˌlɪdɪfɪˈkeɪʃn; NAmE / noun [ U ]