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- pronunciation:
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- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
solidifies, solidifying, solidified |
definition 1: |
to make firm, hard, or solid.
The cold temperature of the refrigerator solidified the bacon fat.- antonyms:
- liquefy, melt
- similar words:
- cake, concrete, congeal, firm
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definition 2: |
to make united.
His stirring and persuasive speech solidified public opinion.- antonyms:
- divide
- similar words:
- consolidate
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related words: |
clot, coagulate, compress, condense, consolidate, fix, set, substantiate |
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part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
definition 1: |
to become solid.
The wax solidifies as it dries.- antonyms:
- liquefy, melt
- similar words:
- concrete, set
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definition 2: |
to become united.
The workers solidified and decided to strike.- antonyms:
- divide
- similar words:
- consolidate
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related words: |
cement, coagulate, condense, fix |
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derivation: |
solidification (n.) |
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