Firm - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |fɜːrm|  American pronunciation of the word firm
Brit.  |fɜːm|  British pronunciation of the word firm

noun

- the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments (syn: house)

verb

- become taut or tauter (syn: tauten)
Your muscles will firm when you exercise regularly
- make taut or tauter (syn: tauten)

adverb

- with resolute determination (syn: firmly, steadfastly)
we firmly believed it
you must stand firm

adjective

- marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable (syn: steadfast, steady, stiff, unfaltering, unshakable, unwavering)
firm convictions
a firm mouth
- not soft or yielding to pressure (syn: solid)
a firm mattress
the snow was firm underfoot
- strong and sure (syn: strong)
a firm grasp
- not subject to revision or change
a firm contract
a firm offer
- (of especially a person's physical features) not shaking or trembling
his voice was firm and confident
a firm step
- not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall (syn: steady)
stocks are still firm
- securely established
holds a firm position as the country's leading poet
- possessing the tone and resiliency of healthy tissue
firm muscles
- securely fixed in place (syn: fast, immobile)
the post was still firm after being hit by the car
- unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause (syn: fast, loyal)
a firm ally

Extra examples

She has a firm grasp of the basic principles.

They insist on maintaining firm control over the project.

He spoke to her in a soft but firm voice.

The time has come for us to take a firm stand.

The children need gentle but firm handling.

...merged with another firm to become a major player in the brokerage business...

The pound was firm against the dollar.

It is my firm belief.

She works for an electronics firm.

Kevin is with a firm of accountants in Birmingham.

The sofa cushions are fairly firm.

Most doctors recommend sleeping on a firm mattress.

Make sure the ladder feels firm before you climb up.

A concrete foundation was poured after digging down to firm ground.

Mount the tanks side by side on a firm base.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: firm
he/she/it: firms
present participle: firming
past tense: firmed
past participle: firmed
noun
singular: firm
plural: firms
adjective
comparative: firmer
superlative: firmest
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