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firm
Strong and sure
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adjective
Strong and sure
“A firm grasp”
adjective
Unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause
“A firm ally”
adjective
Securely fixed in place
“The post was still firm after being hit by the car”
adjective
Not soft or yielding to pressure
“A firm mattress”
adjective
Possessing the tone and resiliency of healthy tissue
“Firm muscles”
adjective
Marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
“Firm convictions”
adjective
Securely established
“Holds a firm position as the country's leading poet”
adjective
Not subject to revision or change
“A firm contract”
adjective
Not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall
“Stocks are still firm”
adjective
(of especially a person's physical features) not shaking or trembling
“His voice was firm and confident”
adverb
With resolute determination
“We firmly believed it”
noun
The members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments
“He worked for a brokerage house”
verb C1
Make taut or tauter
“Tauten a rope”
verb C1
Become taut or tauter
“Your muscles will firm when you exercise regularly”
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Example Sentences
A firm grasp
Gave a strong pull on the rope
A firm ally
Loyal supporters
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Fast friends
The post was still firm after being hit by the car
A firm mattress
The snow was firm underfoot
Solid ground
Firm muscles
Firm convictions
A firm mouth
Steadfast resolve
A man of unbendable perseverance
Unwavering loyalty
Holds a firm position as the country's leading poet
A firm contract
A firm offer
Stocks are still firm
His voice was firm and confident
A firm step
We firmly believed it
You must stand firm
He worked for a brokerage house
Tauten a rope
Your muscles will firm when you exercise regularly
The rope tautened
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