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   firm

   /fəːm/

   adjective

   • 1. having a solid, almost unyielding surface or structure: "the bed should be reasonably firm, but not too hard" Similar hardsolidunyieldingresistantsolidifiedhardenedcompactedcompressedcondenseddenseclose-grainedstiffrigidinflexibleinelasticwalkablecongealedfrozensetgelledstonysteelyliterary:adamantineOpposite softyielding
   • ▪ solidly in place and stable: "no building can stand without firm foundations" Similar securesecuredstablesteadystrongsturdyfixedfastsettautestablishedtightimmovableirremovableunshakeablestationarymotionlessanchoredmooredrootedembeddedrivetedbracedcementednailedtiedOpposite unstable
   • ▪ having steady but not excessive power or strength: "you need a firm grip on the steering" Similar strongvigorousforcefulvice-likesturdyrobustOpposite limp
   • ▪ showing resolute determination and strength of character: "parents should be firm with children and not give in to their demands" Similar resolutedetermineddecidedresolvedsteadfastadamantassertiveemphaticinsistentsingle-mindedin earnestwhole-heartedunfalteringunwaveringunflinchingunswervingunyieldingunbendinginflexibleobdurateobstinatestubbornintransigentimplacablerelentlessunrelentinghard-linestrictunmalleablestrong-willeddominantdomineeringcommitteddyed-in-the-woolthrough-and-throughseasonedhardenedOpposite irresolute
   • 2. strongly felt and unlikely to change: "he retains a firm belief in the efficacy of prayer"
   • ▪ steadfast and constant: "we became firm friends" Similar closegoodboonintimateconfidentialinseparabledearspecialfastvaluedtreasuredcherishedconstantenduringabidingdevotedlovingfaithfuldurablereliabledeep-rootedlong-standinglong-lastingsteadysteadfaststablestaunchOpposite distant
   • ▪ decided upon and fixed or definite: "she had no firm plans for the next day" Similar definitefixedsettleddecidedestablishedconfirmedagreedexactclear-cutconcretehard and fastunalterableunchangeableirreversiblewrit in stoneOpposite indefinite
   • ▪ (of a currency, shares, etc.) having a steady value or price which is more likely to rise than fall: "the pound was firm against the dollar"

   verb

   • 1. make more solid or resilient: "how can I firm up a sagging bustline?"
   • ▪ fix (a plant) securely in the soil: "don't tread around bushes to firm them"
   • ▪ make (an agreement or plan) explicit and definite: "the agreements still have to be firmed up"
   • ▪ (of a price) rise slightly to reach a level considered secure: "he believed house prices would firm by the end of the year"

   adverb

   • 1. in a resolute and determined manner: "the Chancellor has held firm to tough economic policies"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French ferme, from Latin firmus.

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. www.thefreedictionary.com › firmerFirmer - definition of firmer by The Free Dictionary

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   adj.firm·er, firm·est. 1. Resistant to externally applied pressure. 2. Marked by or indicating the tone and resiliency of healthy tissue: firm muscles. 3. Securely fixed in place: Despite being hit by the car, the post was still firm. 4. Indicating or possessed of determination or resolution: a firm voice. 5. Constant; steadfast: a firm ally. 6. a.

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     firm or company or supplier or enterprise A transformation...

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     Definition of firmer in the Idioms Dictionary. firmer...

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     Find out information about firmer. 1 tending to rise 2 1. a...

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     firmer chisel A carpenter’s chisel with a blade thin in...

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     firm 1 (fûrm) adj. firm·er, firm·est 1. Resistant to...

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   The meaning of FIRM is securely or solidly fixed in place. How to use firm in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFIRMER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word Frequency. firmer in American English. (ˈfɜrmər ) adjective. 1. designating a carpenter's chisel or gouge with a thin blade fixed in a handle. noun. 2. a firmer chisel or gouge. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFIRM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to remain at the same level, amount, etc. or to rise slightly: In industries such as paper, chemicals, and steel, prices have firmed. firm to sth Copper firmed 1.8 cents to 142.1 cents a pound. firm against sth The dollar, meanwhile, firmed against the euro in the wake of the interest rate rise.

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   Find 185 synonyms for firmer and other similar words that you can use instead based on 8 separate contexts from our thesaurus.

7. ludwig.guru › s › firmerfirmer | English Definition & Examples | Ludwig

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   The word "firmer" is correct and is often used in written English. It is an adjective that is used to describe something that is strong, hard, dense, or resistant. Example sentence: She held the sculpture with a firmer grip so that it wouldn't slip.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryFIRMER definition in American English | Collins English...

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   firmer in American English. (ˈfɜrmər ) adjective. 1. designating a carpenter's chisel or gouge with a thin blade fixed in a handle. noun. 2. a firmer chisel or gouge. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.