Solidified

B2 8+

Pronunciation: /səˈlɪdəˌfaɪd/

Definitions of solidified

verb to make or become solid, hard, or firm

Example Sentences

A1 The chocolate melted in the sun and then solidified.

A2 After hours of cooling, the lava finally solidified into rock.

B1 The company's position in the market solidified after the successful product launch.

B2 The merger negotiations finally solidified after months of back and forth.

C1 His reputation as a reliable and trustworthy leader solidified over the years.

C2 The scientific theory was solidified by years of research and peer review.

adjective having been made or become solid, hard, or firm

Example Sentences

A1 The ice cream solidified in the freezer.

A2 The team's bond solidified after winning the championship.

B1 The company's position in the market solidified after the successful merger.

B2 The evidence presented in court solidified the prosecutor's case.

C1 Years of research and experimentation solidified his reputation as a leading expert in the field.

C2 The treaty solidified the alliance between the two countries for years to come.

Examples of solidified in a Sentence

formal The mixture was heated until it solidified into a hard substance.

informal I left the chocolate in the fridge and it solidified into a tasty treat.

slang The gossip about her quickly solidified into a juicy rumor.

figurative After years of hard work, his reputation as a reliable employee solidified.

Grammatical Forms of solidified

past tense

solidified

plural

solidifieds

comparative

more solidified

superlative

most solidified

present tense

solidifies

future tense

will solidify

perfect tense

has solidified

continuous tense

is solidifying

singular

solidified

positive degree

solidified

infinitive

to solidify

gerund

solidifying

participle

solidified

Origin and Evolution of solidified

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'solidified' originated from the Latin word 'solidus' which means solid or firm.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'solidified' has retained its original meaning of becoming solid or firm, but it has also come to be used metaphorically to describe the process of becoming fixed or permanent in a non-physical sense.