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firm
1[furm]
adjective
not soft or yielding when pressed; comparatively solid, hard, stiff, or rigid.
firm ground;
firm texture.
Antonyms: ,securely fixed in place.
Synonyms: , ,not shaking or trembling; steady.
a firm voice.
not likely to change; fixed; settled; unalterable.
a firm belief.
Synonyms:steadfast or unwavering, as persons or principles.
firm friends.
Synonyms: , , ,indicating firmness or determination.
a firm expression.
not fluctuating much or falling, as prices, values, etc..
The stock market was firm today.
verb (used with object)
to make firm; tighten or strengthen (sometimes followed byup ).
to firm up one's hold on something.
to steady or fix (sometimes followed byup ).
to firm up prices.
verb (used without object)
to become firm or fixed (sometimes followed byup ).
Butter firms by churning.
(of prices, markets, etc.) to recover; become stronger, as after a decline (sometimes followed byup ).
Stock prices firmed again today.
adverb
firmly.
He stood firm.
firm
2[furm]
noun
a partnership or association for carrying on a business.
Synonyms: , , ,the name or title under which associated parties transact business.
the firm of Smith & Jones.
firm
1/ ɜː /
adjective
not soft or yielding to a touch or pressure; rigid; solid
securely in position; stable or stationary
definitely established; decided; settled
enduring or steady; constant
having determination or strength; resolute
(of prices, markets, etc) tending to rise
adverb
in a secure, stable, or unyielding manner
he stood firm over his obligation to pay
verb
(sometimes foll by up) to make or become firm
(intr) horse racing (of a horse) to shorten in odds
firm
2/ ɜː /
noun
a business partnership
any commercial enterprise
a team of doctors and their assistants
slang
a gang of criminals
a gang of football hooligans
Other 51Թ Forms
- firmly adverb
- firmness noun
- ˈھԱ noun
- ˈھ adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of firm1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of firm1
Origin of firm2
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Example Sentences
She recalled how he would show her official-looking documents that he claimed were from a law firm in Orange County — all written in English and full of legal jargon she didn’t understand.
Retail security firm Facewatch, which provides the technology, said: "We acknowledge and understand how distressing this experience must have been and the retailer has since undertaken additional staff training."
The firm said this protected the island against fluctuations in oil and gas prices caused by factors like the Ukraine war.
Companies are typically not supposed to wade too deeply into another firm’s affairs.
The current situation is "very significant and concerning" says Richard Bronze head of geopolitics, global market consultancy, research firm, Energy Aspects.
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