1. becoming solid or hard from a liquid or gas state
Usage: present participle of solidify
2. making something more certain, stable, or established
Usage: present participle of solidify; figurative use

Examples

• The lava was solidifying as it cooled in the air.
• Ice cream begins solidifying in the freezer after about an hour.
• The concrete is solidifying and will be ready to walk on tomorrow.
• Their friendship was solidifying through shared experiences.
• The company is solidifying its position in the market.
• The evidence is solidifying the prosecutor’s case.
• Hot wax solidifying in the mold creates the candle shape.