单词	solidification
释义	solidifyso‧lid‧i‧fy /səˈlɪdɪfaɪ/ verb (past tense and past participle solidified, present participle solidifying, third person singular solidifies) Verb Table VERB TABLE solidify Simple Form Present it solidifies Present solidify Past it, they solidified Present perfect they have solidified it has solidified Past perfect it, they had solidified Future it, they will solidify Future perfect it, they will have solidified Continuous Form Present they are solidifying it is solidifying Past they were solidifying it was solidifying Present perfect they have been solidifying it has been solidifying Past perfect it, they had been solidifying Future it, they will be solidifying Future perfect it, they will have been solidifying Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES As the lava flowed down the volcano it solidified, forming strange shapes. Remove any solidified fat from the top of the soup. This is the play that solidified William's reputation as a leading playwright. Tools are made by pouring liquid metal into a mould and allowing it to cool and solidify. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS All other materials contract when they solidify. As it cools, over the years, the magma slowly solidifies and forms crystals. But what about those lavas that solidify into one homogeneous lump, without crystallizing? In addition, putting Kirk Scrafford in as a starter at tackle will solidify the line. McMullen, expected to solidify third base for the Dodgers, loses the job to rookie Ron Cey. Now, six months after the Gulf crisis began, it is as though the world has solidified again. The last major product launch two years ago really solidified a couple of new markets for us. The propaganda served only to solidify opinion, not to change minds. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatorto become hard or make something hard► harden · The glue needs about 24 hours to harden.· Steel is hardened by heating it to a very high temperature.harden into/to · Much of the mountain consists of volcanic ash, long since hardened to jagged rock. ► solidify if a liquid such as melted metal or wax solidifies , it becomes hard: · Tools are made by pouring liquid metal into a mould and allowing it to cool and solidify.· As the lava flowed down the volcano it solidified, forming strange shapes. ► set if a liquid substance sets , it becomes harder - use this to talk about something that slowly becomes harder after it is mixed with water, for example, food or building materials: · Put the jelly in the fridge for an hour to set.· The concrete will take several hours to set, so make sure no one walks on it. ► freeze if a liquid freezes , it becomes hard because it has become very cold: · The water in the lake used to freeze most winters, and then it was good for skating.be frozen solid: · Hey! The milk's frozen solid! ► stiffen to make something stiffer and harder: · Point your toes and stiffen the muscles in your legs.· You can stiffen curtain fabric by using a special liquid solution. Word family WORD FAMILYnounsolidsolidaritysoliditysolidssolidificationadjectivesolidverbsolidifyadverbsolidly 1[intransitive, transitive] to become solid or make something solid:  The volcanic lava solidifies as it cools. solidified cream2[transitive] to make an agreement, plan, attitude etc more definite and less likely to change SYN  strengthen:  The two countries signed a treaty to solidify their alliance.—solidification /səˌlɪdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ noun [uncountable]
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