səˈlidəˌfī verb
( -ed/-ing/-es )
Etymology: solid (I) + -ify
transitive verb
: to make solid or compact or hard: as
a. : to alter (a fluid) to a solid state
solidify concrete
b. : to give a feeling of reality to
details that solidified the composition
c. : to cause to take on strength and assurance
solidifying one's knowledge
: make secure, substantial, or firmly fixed
factors that solidify public opinion
intransitive verb
: to become solid : harden
hot paraffin solidifies as it cools