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Solidifying is the present participle of solidify. It can mean becoming or making something physically solid, or becoming or making something more definite and certain. The surrounding words tell you which sense is intended.
What does “solidifying” mean?
In the physical sense, solidifying describes a liquid or gas changing into a solid, or someone or something causing that change. Cambridge Dictionary gives the example: “Molten volcanic lava solidifies as it cools.” A chemical reaction that causes resin to set is another example of the physical meaning. Cambridge Dictionary
In the figurative sense, solidifying means becoming more certain or definite, or making an idea, plan, position, or relationship more settled and less likely to change. Oxford Learner’s Dictionary describes this figurative use as making ideas more definite and less likely to change. Oxford Learner’s Dictionary
How can you tell which sense is meant?
Look at the subject and what happens to it. Words about cooling, a chemical reaction, or a substance changing state point to the physical meaning. Words about a decision, agreement, belief, or plan becoming settled point to the figurative meaning.
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Cellulose: A Plant Cell Biology Game | Mensa Recommended Strategic & Entertaining Game to Learn Photosynthesis, DNA & Biochemistry | Educational STEM Board Game for Families, Students & Teachers
- VARIOUS WAYS TO WIN - Cellulose is a worker placement game that encourages many winning strategies over multiple rounds. Each round begins with acquiring income at Sunrise. In the Daytime phase, use your worker placements to activate organelles and specialize in specific resource productions like water, proteins, and carbohydrates. Then in the Evening reset for the next day and score the central vacuole competition. Adopt long-term strategies like claiming cell component cards, or building the cell wall; you'll want to play Cellulose over and over to try new advanced strategies!
- BIOLOGY THEME - The game board's central plant cell models how actual plant cells sustain life, converting water and CO2 into carbohydrates in the chloroplast and transforming carbohydrates into ATP in the mitochondria. Our family board games for adults all contain a Science Behind the Game booklet, edited by a diverse group of Ph.D. doctors and scientists from around the world. Learn more about the accurate biology that guides educational board game play.
- SHARED RESOURCES - In Cellulose, resources are scarce and action spaces are limited, so accomplishing your goals requires prioritizing your placements. Many actions also deplete a shared water source between players. As players compete to collect water and carbon dioxide to create carbohydrates, water becomes more scarce and is harder to collect efficiently. This balancing act creates strong player interaction and simulates the importance of key resources in the cell.
- TWO ADDITIONAL SCENARIOS - After you’ve played the base game, change it up with the included Cactus and Mangrove scenarios. The Cactus makes water scarce and more valuable, while the Mangrove adds a unique underwater Plant Board that changes your income options. Each scenario adds new challenges and demands new strategies to succeed, meaning you can play Cellulose again and again!
- PLAYER COUNT AND GAME TIME - Cellulose is a science board game for gamers who love science, or anyone looking for a fun board game to add to their family game night. 1-5 players can play and each game takes 60-90 minutes to complete. The included solo mode pits a player against a fast-growing A.I. component, Ivy, and includes an additional board and deck for a unique challenge. Cellulose also makes a great gift for scientists, doctors, chemists, biologists, homeschoolers, and teachers in your life!
- Physical: “The resin is solidifying.” The resin is changing into a solid.
- Figurative: “The team’s strategy is solidifying.” The strategy is becoming more definite.
How is “solidifying” used grammatically?
Solidifying is the present participle of the verb solidify. It can appear with a form of be to describe an ongoing change (“The mixture is solidifying”) or in other verb constructions (“They are solidifying their plans”). It can also function as a noun modifier, as in “the solidifying mixture.”
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Spy Alley - Mensa Award-Winning Strategy Game - Social Deduction & Bluffing Board Game - Family Game Night Fun - Ages 8+ for 2-6 Players
- AWARD-WINNING STRATEGY GAME: Spy Alley Won Mensa’s Best Mind Game, a highly sought-after award only few games ever win. Spy Alley was also named Australian Game of the Year, as well as one of the Chicago Tribune’s Top Ten Games and Family Life’s Best Learning Toy, among many others.
- HIGH REPLAYABILITY FOR ALL AGES: Like beloved classics such as Chess, Checkers, and Risk, Spy Alley was designed for Adults and Families. Players can use as much or as little strategy as they would like, making it the perfect game to revisit year after year.
- THE PERFECT HOLIDAY GIFT & GATHERING GAME: This classic strategy game is an ideal gift for teens, families, and adults. Ensure your winter break and holiday parties are filled with high-stakes fun and memory-making. Give the gift of a trusted, multi-generational classic.
- TIMELESS HIDDEN IDENTITY CLASSIC: For over 30 years, families across the globe have enjoyed the thrill of this classic game of deduction and misdirection. Master the art of suspense, intrigue, and espionage in this iconic game, enjoyed by generations.
- COINCIDENCE OR COVERUP: The game's designer, William Stephenson, shares his namesake with the legendary WWII Spymaster Sir William Stephenson, Code Name: INTREPID. This fun coincidence is what gives the game its unique personality and pays tribute to the true legacy of espionage that inspired our favorite spy James Bond and brings the thrill of a spy movie to your table.
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Qawale - from Creators of Quoridor | Mensa Select | Award-Winning Wooden Abstract Strategy Board Game for Kids and Adults | Strategic Stone Stacking | 60 Secs to Learn | Ages 8+ | 2 Players | 15 Min
- MANCALA WITH A TWIST: Pick up a stack of stones and drop one on each space you move over, trying to line up four of your color on the different stacks - a simple yet tactical family games favorite!
- SIMPLE RULES: Learn to play in just 60 seconds and start the action right away - a perfect beginner-friendly strategy board game for kids as well as a fan favorite for quick 2 player game night fun!
- BRAIN BURNER: You need to think 3 moves ahead as you anticipate which stacks your opponent will move and which colors will be covered up - learn logic and tactical skills while having competitive fun!
- QUALITY WOODEN PIECES: The rich wooden tones of the game pieces can double as coffee table decor as you leave it set up and ready to play - a beautiful addition for a family game night gift basket!
- CLASSIC ABSTRACT GAMES: Qawale joins a long line of multi award-winning abstract games, bringing the same level of strategy, unique game play, and elegance to this popular board games category!
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Merchant Ambassador 100 Classic Games Set with 5 Double-Sided Boards
- Collection includes 100 classic board games, from Chess and Checkers to Parcheesi and Ludo
- Full instructions for every game included
- The widest set of family games available
- Fun for children ages and adults alike!
- Never have another predictable game night!
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Spyworld Simultaneous Family Game
- Game Overview: Learn how to play SPYWORLD, a board game set in the world of evil masterminds and spies
- Unlimited Players: Everyone plays simultaneously, with no limit on the number of players
- Unique Gameplay Mechanics: Features a creation phase followed by an interaction phase where you explore an enemy base
- Captivating Universe: Immerse yourself in an original and engaging spy-themed world
- Strategic Base Building: Protect your secrets by constructing your lair, setting traps, and hiring guardians to defend against infiltrators
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