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solidifier

[suh-lid-uh-fahy]

so·lid·i·fy

[suh-lid-uh-fahy] verb, -fied, -fy·ing.
verb (used with object)
1.
to make solid; make into a hard or compact mass; change from a liquid or gaseous to a solid form.
2.
to unite firmly or consolidate.
3.
to form into crystals; make crystallized.
verb (used without object)
4.
to become solid.
5.
to form into crystals; become crystallized.

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Solidifier is always a great word to know.
So is slumgullion. Does it mean:
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.

Origin:
1790–1800; < French solidifier. See solid, -ify

so·lid·i·fi·a·bil·i·ty, so·lid·i·fi·a·ble·ness, noun
so·lid·i·fi·a·ble, adjective
so·lid·i·fi·ca·tion, noun
so·lid·i·fi·er, noun
non·so·lid·i·fi·ca·tion, noun
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non·so·lid·i·fied, adjective
non·so·lid·i·fy·ing, adjective
o·ver·so·lid·i·fi·ca·tion, noun
o·ver·so·lid·i·fy, verb (used with object), -fied, -fy·ing.
re·so·lid·i·fi·ca·tion, noun
re·so·lid·i·fy, verb, -fied, -fy·ing.
un·so·lid·i·fied, adjective
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solidify (səˈlɪdɪˌfaɪ)
 
vb , -fies, -fying, -fied
1.  to make or become solid or hard
2.  to make or become strong, united, determined, etc
 
so'lidifiable
 
adj
 
solidifi'cation
 
n
 
so'lidifier
 
n

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