solidifying

Definition of Solidifying in English :

the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization

Example Sentences:
'the hardening of concrete'
'he tested the set of the glue'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Solidifying

verb -fies, -fying or -fied

1.

to make or become solid or hard

2.

to make or become strong, united, determined, etc

verb transitive, verb intransitiveWord forms: soˈlidiˌfied or soˈlidiˌfying

1.

to make or become solid, firm, hard, compact, etc.

2.

to crystallize

3.

to make or become solid, strong, or united

v. so·lid·i·fied, so·lid·i·fy·ing, so·lid·i·fies

v.tr.

1. To make solid, compact, or hard: an ingredient that solidifies the mixture.

2. To make strong or united: a speech that solidified her supporters.

v.intr.

1. To become solid: as the cement solidifies.

2. To become united: Her support is solidifying.