Solidify
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Physical Transformation
Use 'solidify' to describe physical changes from liquid to solid state. Chocolate glaze will solidify as it cools down.
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Figurative Use
'Solidify' can also be used metaphorically to indicate making ideas clear or definite. The team's strategy began to solidify after the meeting.
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Time-Dependent Process
'Solidify' often implies a gradual process that happens over time. The new policy will solidify over the next few months.