solidifying

Meanings

• verb

  The process of becoming solid or firm.

• verb

  The act of making something solid or firm.

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Rhymes

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congealing , sealing , revealing

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Variants

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solidification , solidifications , solidified , solidifies , solidify , solidifying

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Forms

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solidifies, solidified, solidifying

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'solidifier', meaning 'to make solid' or 'to consolidate'.

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Trivia

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1. The process of solidifying is essential for the formation of crystals.

2. In chemistry, the term 'solidification' is used to describe the phase transition from a liquid to a solid state.

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Related Concepts

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1. Congealing: The process of becoming thick and solid, often used in relation to liquids.

2. Coagulation: The process of clotting or clumping together of particles, often used in relation to blood.

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In literature, the concept of solidifying is often used metaphorically to describe the process of hardening or setting of ideas, emotions, or social structures. For example, in T.S. Eliot's poem 'The Waste Land', the line 'These fragments I have shored against my ruins' can be interpreted as the speaker's attempt to solidify his fragmented thoughts and emotions to rebuild his life.

How to Memorize "solidifying"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a liquid turning into a solid, such as ice forming from water or a molten metal cooling and solidifying.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'solidifying' with the idea of something becoming firm or solid.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Solid as a Rock' to remember the meaning of 'solidifying'.

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