verb

solidify

Translation

to solidify, to harden, to consolidate

The lava will solidify as it cools.

We need to solidify our plans for the project.

This win solidifies their position at the top.

((sth.)) (intransitive) to become solid The mixture will solidify in the fridge.

((sth.)) (transitive) to make (sth.) solid or strong The new evidence helped to solidify the case.

Synonyms: harden, set, strengthen; Antonyms: liquefy, melt, weaken

From Latin 'solidus' (solid) and the verb-forming suffix '-ify' (to make). Literally 'to make solid'.

Think of making something 'solid'. This can be physical, like ice, or abstract, like a plan.