solidify

Universal Words verb (solidifies, solidifying, solidified, solidified) ~ (into sth) 1 to become solid; to make sth solid: [V] The mixture will solidify into toffee. * The paint had solidified in the tray. * [VN] solidified lava 2 (written) (of ideas, etc.) to become or to make sth become more definite and less likely to change: [V] Vague objections to the system solidified into firm opposition. * [VN] They solidified their position as Britain's top band. solidification noun [U]