It supplies liquid metal to the solidifying casting to compensate for solidification shrinkage. Dendritic solidification is one of the most common forms of solidifying metals and alloys. A phase-change is the melting, solidifying, vaporizing or liquifying. She was instrumental in solidifying democratizing reforms to the national delegate selection process. This is a way of rapidly solidifying the metal alloy. However, progress improved after solidifying the lineup and bringing in further production help. Vulcan also possesses the capability of solidifying energy into solid shapes, in effect simulating telekinesis. The solidifying behavior depends on the alloy composition. Schmidt wins the fight, solidifying his social status and gaining Eric's trust. Matrimony and personal ties continued to be the principal means of solidifying business interests. Creighton, in contrast, was slowly solidifying his religious beliefs. Craig Calhoun sees constitutional patriotism as the solidifying of a more general cosmopolitanism. Retroactively solidifying Colin into the series prior to his actual season 4 introduction. Octavian set about solidifying his power, and the era of the Roman Empire began. This also applies to A-segregates, in the mushy zone of a solidifying alloy.