rigidify

verb

ri·gid·i·fy rə-ˈji-də-ˌfī

rigidified; rigidifying

Synonyms of rigidify

transitive verb

: to make rigid

intransitive verb

: to become rigid

rigidification

rə-ˌji-də-fə-ˈkā-shən

noun

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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“Rigidify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rigidify. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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