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solidify

/səˈlɪdɪfaɪ/verb

उच्चारण सलिडिफ़ाइ

ठोस होना, जमना, ठोस बनाना

Core word

verbsolidifies, solidified, solidifying
  1. 1

    [I, T] ~ (sth) (into sth)

    to become solid, or to make something solid

    ठोस होना, जमना, ठोस बनाना

    • Lava solidifies as it cools.
    • The fat solidified into a white layer.

    Synonyms harden set freeze congeal stiffen

    Opposite melt liquefy soften dissolve

  2. 2

    [I, T]

    to become, or to make something, more definite and less likely to change

    मज़बूत होना, पक्का करना

    • The victory solidified her position as party leader.
    • Their friendship solidified during college.

    Synonyms strengthen consolidate reinforce cement

    Opposite weaken undermine

◇Word family
solid adjectivesolidification noun
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

harden set freeze congeal stiffen strengthen consolidate reinforce cement

Antonyms

melt liquefy soften dissolve weaken undermine

§Grammar and usage

The process of a liquid turning into a solid is called solidification, and for water the usual word is freezing.

किसी द्रव के ठोस बनने की प्रक्रिया को solidification कहा जाता है, और पानी के लिए सामान्य शब्द freezing है।