solidifies

Meanings

• Verb

  To become solid or hard; to set or congeal.

  - "The lava solidifies as it cools."
  - "The ice cream solidifies in the freezer."

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Variants

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solidification , solidifications , solidified , solidifies , solidify , solidifying

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Etymology

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The word 'solidify' comes from the Latin word 'solidus' meaning 'solid' or 'whole'. It was first used in English in the late 15th century.

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Trivia

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1. The process of solidification is an essential part of the water cycle.

2. The human body contains approximately 60,000 miles of blood vessels, which would fill over a million bathtubs. If the blood were to solidify, it would weigh about 10,000 tons.

3. The largest diamond ever discovered, the Cullinan Diamond, weighed over 3,100 carats. If this diamond were to melt and form a perfect sphere, it would have a diameter of about 1.38 inches and a mass of approximately 1.09 tons.

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Related Concepts

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1. Congeal: A related term to solidify, meaning to thicken or coagulate, often used when discussing liquids turning into a solid state.

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Culture

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In literature, the concept of solidification is often used metaphorically to describe emotional or spiritual growth. For example, in the novel 'The Age of Innocence' by Edith Wharton, Newland Archer's desire for the unattainable May Welland solidifies into a deep sense of regret and dissatisfaction.

How to Memorize "solidifies"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a liquid turning into a solid, such as ice forming in a glass of water.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'solidify' with the idea of something becoming firm or unchanging.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'solidify' as 'Solid Objects Lose Intense Fluidity Everyday'.

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