solidified

Everyday

1. Solidified means turned from a liquid or gas into a solid, often by cooling: solidified lava. tree →
2. Solidified means made stronger, firmer or more certain: their friendship solidified. tree →

In the lessons

Science: a liquid solidifies when it cools to its freezing point; water solidifies into ice at 0°C, melted chocolate solidifies in the fridge, lava solidifies into rock (igneous rock). This is the opposite of melting. Everyday: wax solidified on the table. In stories and news, a plan or a team's lead «solidified».

Examples

• The lava cooled and solidified into black rock. tree →
• The melted chocolate solidified in the fridge. tree →
• Candle wax solidified on the tablecloth. tree →
• Water solidified into ice overnight. tree →
• Their friendship solidified during the camping trip. tree →
• The win solidified our place at the top of the league. tree →
• The jelly had solidified by teatime. tree →

Note

Spelling: solidify changes y to ie: solidifies, solidified; but solidifying keeps the y. Noun: solidification. In science, «freezing» and «solidifying» mean the same change (liquid to solid).