--- title: S — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 68 description: The 2316 words of the English dictionary under S, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/68/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / S # S — The English dictionary · page 68 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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*Everyday, meaning 1:* Solder is a soft metal mixture that melts at a low temperature and is used to join pieces of metal or wires together.[↗](../../solder/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (verb) To solder means to join metal parts or wires using melted solder and a hot tool called a soldering iron.[↗](../../solder/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We soldered an LED onto the circuit board in D and T.[↗](../../solder/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Hold the soldering iron by the handle only.[↗](../../solder/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The wire came loose, so Dad soldered it back on.[↗](../../solder/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Modern solder is usually lead-free.[↗](../../solder/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Melt a little solder on the joint and let it cool.[↗](../../solder/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The plumber soldered the copper pipes.[↗](../../solder/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · A good solder joint looks shiny and smooth.[↗](../../solder/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · He put the heart in the Woodman’s breast and then replaced the square of tin, soldering it neatly together where it had been cut.[↗](../../solder/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · So the carpenter encouraged the goldsmith, and he that smootheth with the hammer him that smiteth the anvil, saying of the soldering: 'It is good'; and he fastened it with nails, that it should not be moved.[↗](../../solder/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.41.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../solder/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **soldier** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A soldier is a person who is a member of an army and is trained to fight for their country.[↗](../../soldier/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To soldier on means to keep going even when things are hard or you feel ill.[↗](../../soldier/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* In the UK, «soldiers» are also thin strips of toast to dip into a boiled egg.[↗](../../soldier/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The soldier marched in the parade.[↗](../../soldier/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We wore poppies to remember the soldiers who died in the wars.[↗](../../soldier/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · My great-grandad was a soldier in the Second World War.[↗](../../soldier/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She had a cold but soldiered on to the end of the race.[↗](../../soldier/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · I had a boiled egg with soldiers for breakfast.[↗](../../soldier/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The soldiers guarded the castle gate.[↗](../../soldier/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · He lined up his toy soldiers on the floor.[↗](../../soldier/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Soldiers must follow orders.[↗](../../soldier/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · "Hail, brother!" calls out the Soldier.[↗](../../soldier/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Tiii) vowels and consonants were made in the form of a "state and arranged like an army in battle array."[↗](../../soldier/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") Isaac Taylor '\*i says: "Like soldiers on parade the characters in the alphabetic line have been dressed."[↗](../../soldier/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../soldier/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **sole** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The bottom of your foot.[↗](../../sole/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The bottom part of a shoe or boot.[↗](../../sole/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A flat sea fish that people eat.[↗](../../sole/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* As an adjective, only, the one and only.[↗](../../sole/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "the sole survivor".[↗](../../sole/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The sole of my shoe has a hole in it.[↗](../../sole/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Tickle the soles of his feet\![↗](../../sole/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Trainers have rubber soles that grip the floor.[↗](../../sole/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We had sole and chips for dinner.[↗](../../sole/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She was the sole winner of the competition.[↗](../../sole/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Her sole job was to feed the fish.[↗](../../sole/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The sand was hot on the soles of our feet.[↗](../../sole/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Every place whereon the sole of your foot shall tread shall be yours: from the wilderness, and Lebanon, from the river, the river Euphrates, even unto the hinder sea shall be your border.[↗](../../sole/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.11.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sole/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The LORD will smite thee in the knees, and in the legs, with a sore boil, whereof thou canst not be healed, from the sole of thy foot unto the crown of thy head.[↗](../../sole/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.28.35, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sole/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · contend not with them; for I will not give you of their land, no, not so much as for the sole of the foot to tread on; because I have given mount Seir unto Esau for a possession.[↗](../../sole/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.2.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sole/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Every place that the sole of your foot shall tread upon, to you have I given it, as I spoke unto Moses.[↗](../../sole/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JOS.1.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sole/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · I have digged and drunk water, and with the sole of my feet have I dried up all the rivers of Egypt.[↗](../../sole/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.37.25, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sole/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · I have digged and drunk strange waters, and with the sole of my feet have I dried up all the rivers of Egypt.[↗](../../sole/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2KI.19.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sole/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") **solely** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Only; not involving anyone or anything else.[↗](../../solely/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Completely; entirely.[↗](../../solely/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* This room is solely for teachers.[↗](../../solely/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She was solely responsible for feeding the dog.[↗](../../solely/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He won solely because he trained every day.[↗](../../solely/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Count solely the red counters.[↗](../../solely/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The money is to be used solely for books.[↗](../../solely/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The decision is solely yours.[↗](../../solely/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Having this thought in mind, the story of “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” was written solely to please children of today.[↗](../../solely/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **solemn** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Solemn means very serious and not happy or joking, often in an important or sad moment.[↗](../../solemn/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A solemn promise is a very serious, sincere promise.[↗](../../solemn/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She made a solemn promise to look after the puppy.[↗](../../solemn/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The crowd was solemn during the minute's silence.[↗](../../solemn/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · His face was solemn as he told us the bad news.[↗](../../solemn/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The funeral was a solemn occasion.[↗](../../solemn/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · I solemnly swear to tell the truth.[↗](../../solemn/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Anzac Day begins with a solemn dawn service.[↗](../../solemn/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · He struck a most solemn blow upon the piece of wood.[↗](../../solemn/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · On the eighth day ye shall have a solemn assembly: ye shall do no manner of servile work; (Torah NUM.29.35, JPS 1917)[↗](../../solemn/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · It is a sabbath of solemn rest unto you, and ye shall afflict your souls; it is a statute for ever.[↗](../../solemn/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.16.31, JPS 1917)[↗](../../solemn/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And he said unto them: 'This is that which the LORD hath spoken: To-morrow is a solemn rest, a holy sabbath unto the LORD.[↗](../../solemn/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.16.23, JPS 1917)[↗](../../solemn/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Blow the horn in Zion, sanctify a fast, call a solemn assembly; (Prophets JOL.2.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../solemn/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And Jehu said: 'Sanctify a solemn assembly for Baal.'[↗](../../solemn/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") And they proclaimed it.[↗](../../solemn/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2KI.10.20, JPS 1917)[↗](../../solemn/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · I hate, I despise your feasts, and I will take no delight in your solemn assemblies.[↗](../../solemn/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets AMO.5.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../solemn/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") **solemnisation** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) The act of performing a ceremony, especially a wedding, in a serious, official way.[↗](../../solemnisation/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (formal) Making something official with a solemn ceremony.[↗](../../solemnisation/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* (formal) The solemnisation of the marriage took place in the town hall.[↗](../../solemnisation/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · (formal) A priest or registrar must be present for the solemnisation.[↗](../../solemnisation/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The notice listed the place of solemnisation.[↗](../../solemnisation/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · In plain words, solemnisation just means holding the wedding ceremony.[↗](../../solemnisation/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The law sets out who may carry out the solemnisation of a marriage.[↗](../../solemnisation/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · (formal) The solemnisation was followed by a small party.[↗](../../solemnisation/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **solemnity** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Great seriousness, a grave and formal feeling.[↗](../../solemnity/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A serious, formal ceremony.[↗](../../solemnity/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The service was held with great solemnity.[↗](../../solemnity/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Everyone spoke in a voice of solemnity.[↗](../../solemnity/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The rites were done with solemnity by torchlight.[↗](../../solemnity/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **solemnize** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To hold a formal ceremony for something such as a wedding or a funeral.[↗](../../solemnize/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The priest solemnized the wedding in the church.[↗](../../solemnize/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · They solemnized the funeral with prayers.[↗](../../solemnize/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The rites were solemnized in honour of the dead hero.[↗](../../solemnize/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **solemnly** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Solemnly means in a very serious way, without smiling or joking.[↗](../../solemnly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Solemnly can mean in a formal, important way, as in a promise or ceremony.[↗](../../solemnly/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The judge spoke solemnly to the court.[↗](../../solemnly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · «I solemnly promise to look after the puppy,» said Jack.[↗](../../solemnly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The Mock Turtle sighed solemnly.[↗](../../solemnly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The children walked solemnly into the church.[↗](../../solemnly/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He solemnly shook hands with each of us.[↗](../../solemnly/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The flag was solemnly lowered.[↗](../../solemnly/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Then the Sea King said solemnly:[↗](../../solemnly/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **solicit** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) To ask for something such as money, help or opinions, especially politely or officially.[↗](../../solicit/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (formal) To try to get business or customers.[↗](../../solicit/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (law) To ask someone in a public place for something illegal, which adults are forbidden to do.[↗](../../solicit/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The charity solicited donations for the flood victims.[↗](../../solicit/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher solicited our ideas for the class trip.[↗](../../solicit/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The sign on the door said «No soliciting».[↗](../../solicit/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The council solicited opinions from people in the town.[↗](../../solicit/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · It is against the rules to solicit money in the school car park.[↗](../../solicit/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The shop solicited feedback from its customers.[↗](../../solicit/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · And the contrary is in thee from other women, in that thou didst solicit to harlotry, and wast not solicited; and in that thou givest hire, and no hire is given unto thee, thus thou art contrary.[↗](../../solicit/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.16.34, JPS 1917)[↗](../../solicit/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **solicitation** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A solicitation is a request asking someone for money, help, business or support (formal).[↗](../../solicitation/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Solicitation is the act of asking for something, like donations or votes (formal).[↗](../../solicitation/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (law) Solicitation is also the crime of asking or urging someone to do something illegal.[↗](../../solicitation/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The charity sent a solicitation for donations.[↗](../../solicitation/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The sign on the gate says «No solicitation».[↗](../../solicitation/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The school refused solicitations from companies selling sweets.[↗](../../solicitation/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He ignored the solicitation in his email.[↗](../../solicitation/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Solicitation of votes inside the polling station is not allowed.[↗](../../solicitation/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · In law, solicitation means urging someone to commit a crime.[↗](../../solicitation/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · At his solicitation she restored to his companions their human form, promising at the same time that henceforth the hero and his comrades should be free from her enchantments.[↗](../../solicitation/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **solicitor** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (law, UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand) A solicitor is a lawyer who gives people legal advice, writes papers like wills and house contracts, and may speak for them in lower courts.[↗](../../solicitor/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (US) A solicitor is someone who goes door to door selling things or asking for money; "No solicitors" on a door means do not knock to sell.[↗](../../solicitor/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Mum and Dad met a solicitor to buy the new house.[↗](../../solicitor/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandad's solicitor helped him write his will.[↗](../../solicitor/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The solicitor's office was full of files and papers.[↗](../../solicitor/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A solicitor will explain your rights.[↗](../../solicitor/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The sign said "No Solicitors", so the salesman walked away.[↗](../../solicitor/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (US)[↗](../../solicitor/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · After the accident, Aunty Jo got a solicitor to help with the claim.[↗](../../solicitor/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **solicitous** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) Caring and anxious about someone's health, comfort or happiness; very attentive.[↗](../../solicitous/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (formal) Eager or anxious to do something.[↗](../../solicitous/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The nurse was solicitous, checking on us every hour.[↗](../../solicitous/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He was solicitous about his grandmother's health.[↗](../../solicitous/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The waiter was solicitous, refilling our water glasses.[↗](../../solicitous/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She asked solicitously whether I was warm enough.[↗](../../solicitous/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The host was solicitous of every guest's comfort.[↗](../../solicitous/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Our neighbour was very solicitous when Mum was ill, bringing soup every day.[↗](../../solicitous/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **solid** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A solid is something hard or firm that keeps its own shape, like ice, wood or stone; one of the states of matter.[↗](../../solid/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Solid (adjective) means not hollow — the same material all the way through: solid gold.[↗](../../solid/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Solid means strong and firm: a solid wall.[↗](../../solid/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Solid can mean without a break: «I read for two solid hours».[↗](../../solid/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* In maths, a solid is a 3D shape such as a cube or sphere.[↗](../../solid/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Ice is water in its solid form.[↗](../../solid/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A rock is a solid.[↗](../../solid/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The ring is made of solid gold.[↗](../../solid/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The pond was frozen solid.[↗](../../solid/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A cube is a solid with six faces.[↗](../../solid/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Solids keep their shape.[↗](../../solid/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · We need a solid table for this heavy box.[↗](../../solid/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · It rained for three solid days.[↗](../../solid/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · These pillars are solid gold, I assure you."[↗](../../solid/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Air, Vayu ; then Water, Apas, which condenses into solid elementary Earth, Prithivi ; and lastly from the Water He formed Fire.[↗](../../solid/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../solid/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And from Nothingness did He make something, and all forms of speech and every created thing, and from the empty void He made the solid earth, and from the non-existent He brought forth Life.[↗](../../solid/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887)[↗](../../solid/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **solidarity** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Standing together and supporting each other because you share the same goals, problems or feelings.[↗](../../solidarity/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Support shown to a group in trouble by people who are not in it.[↗](../../solidarity/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Solidarity (with a capital S) was a Polish trade union and freedom movement led by Lech Wałęsa from 1980.[↗](../../solidarity/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We wore odd socks in solidarity with children with Down syndrome.[↗](../../solidarity/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The workers showed solidarity by striking together.[↗](../../solidarity/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Many towns lit up in blue and yellow in solidarity with Ukraine.[↗](../../solidarity/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Solidarity in Poland helped end communist rule.[↗](../../solidarity/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Shaving their heads was an act of solidarity with their friend who had cancer.[↗](../../solidarity/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The team felt real solidarity after the hard match.[↗](../../solidarity/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **solidification** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (science) The change of a liquid into a solid, such as water turning into ice or melted wax hardening.[↗](../../solidification/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (figurative) Becoming firmer or more fixed, like plans or opinions.[↗](../../solidification/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Solidification happens when water turns to ice.[↗](../../solidification/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The lava cooled, and solidification made new rock.[↗](../../solidification/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Melted chocolate sets by solidification in the fridge.[↗](../../solidification/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Freezing is another name for solidification.[↗](../../solidification/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The solidification of candle wax happens quickly as it cools.[↗](../../solidification/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · After much talking, there was a solidification of the plan.[↗](../../solidification/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **solidified** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Solidified means turned from a liquid or gas into a solid, often by cooling: solidified lava.[↗](../../solidified/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Solidified means made stronger, firmer or more certain: their friendship solidified.[↗](../../solidified/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The lava cooled and solidified into black rock.[↗](../../solidified/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The melted chocolate solidified in the fridge.[↗](../../solidified/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Candle wax solidified on the tablecloth.[↗](../../solidified/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Water solidified into ice overnight.[↗](../../solidified/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Their friendship solidified during the camping trip.[↗](../../solidified/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The win solidified our place at the top of the league.[↗](../../solidified/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The jelly had solidified by teatime.[↗](../../solidified/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **solidify** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To solidify is to become solid, or to make something become solid, usually when a liquid cools or freezes.[↗](../../solidify/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To solidify a plan, friendship or idea is to make it firmer and more certain.[↗](../../solidify/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Water solidifies into ice at 0 °C.[↗](../../solidify/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · When lava cools, it solidifies into rock.[↗](../../solidify/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Put the jelly in the fridge to solidify.[↗](../../solidify/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The melted wax solidified into a candle.[↗](../../solidify/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Candle wax melts when hot and solidifies when it cools.[↗](../../solidify/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Working on the project together solidified their friendship.[↗](../../solidify/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Melted chocolate solidifies as it cools.[↗](../../solidify/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/) … [67](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/67/) **68** 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