Solidify

Pronunciation: /ˈsɑlɪˌdaɪˌfaɪ/

Definitions of solidify

verb to make or become solid, hard, or firm

Example Sentences

A1 Water freezes and solidifies into ice.

A2 The team worked hard to solidify their lead in the competition.

B1 The agreement helped solidify their partnership for future projects.

B2 The new evidence presented in court helped to solidify the case against the suspect.

C1 Years of research and testing helped to solidify the theory into a proven scientific fact.

C2 The successful merger between the two companies solidified their position as industry leaders.

Examples of solidify in a Sentence

formal The company aims to solidify its position in the market by expanding its product line.

informal I need to solidify my plans for the weekend before we make any reservations.

slang Let's solidify our crew for the party tonight.

figurative Through hard work and dedication, she was able to solidify her reputation as a top performer in the industry.

Grammatical Forms of solidify

• past tense: solidified
• plural: solidifies
• comparative: more solidified
• superlative: most solidified
• present tense: solidify
• future tense: will solidify
• perfect tense: has solidified
• continuous tense: is solidifying
• singular: solidify
• positive degree: solidify
• infinitive: to solidify
• gerund: solidifying
• participle: solidified

Origin and Evolution of solidify

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'solidify' originated from the Latin word 'solidificare', which is a combination of 'solidus' meaning 'solid' and 'facere' meaning 'to make'.

Evolution of the word: Initially, 'solidify' was used in a literal sense to describe the process of making something solid. Over time, its usage has expanded to also refer to making something more certain or fixed.