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- [suh-lid-uh-fahy]
- /səˈlɪd əˌfaɪ/
- /səˈlɪd.ɪ.faɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [suh-lid-uh-fahy]
- /səˈlɪd əˌfaɪ/
Definitions of solidify word
- verb with object solidify to make solid; make into a hard or compact mass; change from a liquid or gaseous to a solid form. 1
- verb with object solidify to unite firmly or consolidate. 1
- verb with object solidify to form into crystals; make crystallized. 1
- verb without object solidify to become solid. 1
- verb without object solidify to form into crystals; become crystallized. 1
- intransitive verb solidify liquid, gas: become solid 1
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Origin of solidify
First appearance:
before 1790 One of the 43% newest English words
From the French word solidifier, dating back to 1790-1800. See solid, -ify
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Parts of speech for Solidify
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
solidify popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
solidify usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for solidify
verb solidify
- allying — to unite formally, as by treaty, league, marriage, or the like (usually followed by with or to): Russia allied itself to France.
- blue pencil — deletion, alteration, or censorship of the contents of a book or other work
- boil down — When you boil down a liquid or food, or when it boils down, it is boiled until there is less of it because some of the water in it has changed into steam or vapour.
- braze — to decorate with, make like, or make of brass
- brazes — to unite (metal objects) at high temperatures by applying any of various nonferrous solders.
Antonyms for solidify
verb solidify
- agglutinate — to adhere or cause to adhere, as with glue
- aways — to cease to live; undergo the complete and permanent cessation of all vital functions; become dead.
- break down — If a machine or a vehicle breaks down, it stops working.
- comminute — to break (a bone) into several small fragments
- comminuted — pulverized; ground
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