verb
Meaning 1
To make rigid, to cause to be or become rigid.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: rigidize
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
rigidify
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verb
Meaning 2
make rigid and set into a conventional pattern
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- rigidify the training schedule
- ossified teaching methods
- slogans petrify our thinking
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: ossify, petrify
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: stiffen
verb
Meaning 3
become rigid
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- The body rigidified
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: stiffen
History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *Hreyǵ-der. Proto-Italic *rigēō Latin rigeō Proto-Indo-European *dheh1-der. Proto-Italic *-iðos Latin -idus Latin rigidusder. Middle English rigide English rigid Latin -i- Proto-Indo-European *dheh1-der. Proto-Italic *θakos Proto-Italic *-fakos Latin -ficus Proto-Indo-European *-h2 Proto-Indo-European *-éh2 Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh2yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h2tiinflu. Proto-Italic *-ājō Proto-Italic *-āō Latin -ō Latin -ficō Latin -ificāreder. Old French -ifierbor. Middle English -ifien English -ify English rigidify From rigid + -ify.