solidify
verb
- (cause to) become solid, strong, or united, hard, dense, sturdy, reliable
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /səˈlɪdɪˌfaɪ/ / /səˈlɪdəˌfaɪ/ / [səˈlɪɾəˌfaɪ]
verb
Etymology: From French solidifier. By surface analysis, solid + -ify.
- To make solid; convert into a solid body.
- To concentrate; consolidate, reinforce.
“Emerging from Kennaway Tunnel, the train sweeps to the right, affording views of the recent work to solidify the railway here.”
- To become solid; to freeze, set.
- To transform an open compound into a closed compound (solid compound).