rigidify

verb
UK: /rɪˈdʒɪd.ɪ.faɪ/
US: /rɪˈdʒɪd.ɪ.faɪ/

  1. To make something stiff or inflexible; to cause to become rigid.

    1. The cold made the ground rigidify.
    2. The committee's decision tended to rigidify existing power structures within the organization.

  2. To become stiff or inflexible; to become rigid.

    1. The wet clay will rigidify as it dries.
    2. During the crisis, the government's stance began to rigidify, leaving little room for negotiation.

Synonyms

freeze harden set solidify stiffen
rigidify noun

  1. The process or result of becoming rigid or inflexible.

    1. The rigidify of the rules made it difficult.
    2. The rigidify in her views became more pronounced with age, making her less open to new ideas.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "rigidify" in English means: To make something stiff or inflexible; to cause to become rigid., To become stiff or inflexible; to become rigid..

The phonetic transcription of "rigidify" is /rɪˈdʒɪd.ɪ.faɪ/ in British English and /rɪˈdʒɪd.ɪ.faɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "rigidify": freeze, harden, set, solidify, stiffen.

Example usage of "rigidify": "The cold made the ground rigidify.". More examples on the page.