solidify
To make something more definite, stable, or established
Examples
In a meeting
“This partnership will solidify our position in the market.”
Over coffee
“That conversation really helped solidify our friendship.”
Why this word
strengthen
Solidify means making firm or definite in form, strengthen is increasing force or power
harden
Solidify emphasizes becoming solid or certain, harden focuses on becoming rigid or tough
cement
Solidify is making stable or definite, cement specifically suggests permanent bonding
Usage tip
Use when making plans, relationships, or positions more concrete and reliable
Etymology
Latin solidus (solid, firm) + -fy (to make)
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