Definition

To make something stiff or hard, so that it does not bend or change shape easily.

Example

The cold weather will rigidify the plastic, making it more difficult to work with.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Did you see how that clay sculpture started to rigidify as it dried?

Yeah, it’s amazing how it changes from soft to hard!

I wonder if there’s a way to make it rigidify faster.

Maybe using a heat lamp could help speed up the process.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Rigidify → It is formed from "rigidus" (meaning stiff or hard) and "-ify" (meaning to make or cause to become). The word "rigidify" means to make something stiff or hard.

Memory Tip

Think of making something 'stiff' ('rigidus') — that's why rigidify means to make something stiff.

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