firm

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/fɜːm/ English

Definitions

noun

A business partnership; the name under which it trades.
A business enterprise, however organized.
A criminal gang, especially based around football hooliganism.

verb

To make firm or strong; fix securely.
To make compact or resistant to pressure; solidify.
To become firm; stabilise.
To improve after decline.

adjective

Steadfast, secure, solid (in position)“It's good to have a firm grip when shaking hands.”
Fixed (in opinion)“He was firm that selling his company would a good choice and didn't let anyone talk him out of it.”
Durable, rigid (material state)“firm flesh; firm muscles, firm wood; firm land (i.e. not soft and marshy)”

Related words

Synonyms

loyal faithful fresh house forceful established fast steady healthy settled steadfast truehearted secure resolute strong tauten

Associated

believer litigation firms associates attorneys specializes clients partners consulting equity lawyers investments

Rhymes

affirm infirm confirm reaffirm term squirm berm longterm sperm from

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