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so·lid·i·fy
(sə-lĭd′ə-fī′)v. so·lid·i·fied, so·lid·i·fy·ing, so·lid·i·fies
v.tr.
1. To make solid, compact, or hard: an ingredient that solidifies the mixture.
2. To make strong or united: a speech that solidified her supporters.
v.intr.
1. To become solid: as the cement solidifies.
2. To become united: Her support is solidifying.
so·lid′i·fi·ca′tion (-fĭ-kā′shən) n.
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solidify
(səˈlɪdɪˌfaɪ)vb, -fies, -fying or -fied
1. to make or become solid or hard
2. to make or become strong, united, determined, etc
soˈlidiˌfiable adj
soˌlidifiˈcation n
soˈlidiˌfier n
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so•lid•i•fy
(səˈlɪd əˌfaɪ)v. -fied, -fy•ing. v.t.
1. to make solid; make into a hard or compact mass; change from a liquid or gaseous to a solid form.
2. to unite firmly or consolidate.
3. to form into crystals; make crystallized.
v.i. 4. to become solid.
5. to form into crystals; become crystallized.
so•lid`i•fi•ca′tion, n.
so•lid′i•fi`er, n.
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solidify
Past participle: solidified
Gerund: solidifying
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| Verb | 1. | solidify - make solid or more solid; cause to solidify natural philosophy, physics - the science of matter and energy and their interactions; "his favorite subject was physics" change integrity - change in physical make-up consolidate - make or form into a solid or hardened mass; "consolidate fibers into boards" concrete - form into a solid mass; coalesce |
| 2. | solidify - become solid; "The metal solidified when it cooled" natural philosophy, physics - the science of matter and energy and their interactions; "his favorite subject was physics" change integrity - change in physical make-up consolidate - form into a solid mass or whole; "The mud had consolidated overnight" freeze down, freeze out, freeze - change from a liquid to a solid when cold; "Water freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit" |
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solidify
verb harden, set, congeal, cake, jell, coagulate, cohere The thicker lava would have taken two weeks to solidify.
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Translations
جَمِّد، يَتَجَمَّد
tuhnoutzpevnitztuhnout
blive fastgøre fast
jähmettääjähmettyäkiinteyttääkonsolidoida
szilárdít
breyta í fast efni
tuhnúť
katılaş mak
solidify
[səˈlɪdɪfaɪ]A. VI
1. (= become solid) → solidificarse
2. (fig) (= become strong, united etc) → unirse
B. VT → solidificar
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solid
(ˈsolid) adjective1. not easily changing shape; not in the form of liquid or gas. Water becomes solid when it freezes; solid substances.
2. not hollow. The tyres of the earliest cars were solid.
3. firm and strongly made (and therefore sound and reliable). That's a solid piece of furniture; His argument is based on good solid facts/reasoning.
4. completely made of one substance. This bracelet is made of solid gold; We dug till we reached solid rock.
5. without breaks, gaps or flaws. The policemen formed themselves into a solid line; They are solid in their determination to strike.
6. having height, breadth and width. A cube is a solid figure.
7. consecutive; without a pause. I've been working for six solid hours.
adverb without interruption; continuously. She was working for six hours solid.
noun1. a substance that is solid. Butter is a solid but milk is a liquid.
2. a shape that has length, breadth and height.
ˌsoliˈdarity (-ˈdӕrə-) noun the uniting of the interests, feelings or actions (of a group). We must try to preserve our solidarity.
soˈlidify (-difai) verb to make or become solid.
soˌlidifiˈcation (-difi-) nounsoˈlidity noun
ˈsolidness noun
ˈsolidly adverb
1. firmly; strongly. solidly-built houses.
2. continuously. I worked solidly from 8.30 a.m. till lunchtime.
3. unanimously. We're solidly in agreement with your suggestions.
solid fuel a fuel, such as coal, that is solid rather than an oil or gas.
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