firm
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(r) with resolute determination
- we firmly believed it
- you must stand firm
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(s) marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
- firm convictions
- a firm mouth
- steadfast resolve
- a man of unbendable perseverence
- unwavering loyalty
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(s) not soft or yielding to pressure
- a firm mattress
- the snow was firm underfoot
- solid ground
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(s) strong and sure
- a firm grasp
- gave a strong pull on the rope
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(s) not subject to revision or change
- a firm contract
- a firm offer
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(s) (of especially a person's physical features) not shaking or trembling
- his voice was firm and confident
- a firm step
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(s) not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall
- stocks are still firm
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(s) securely established
- holds a firm position as the country's leading poet
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(s) possessing the tone and resiliency of healthy tissue
- firm muscles
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(s) securely fixed in place
- the post was still firm after being hit by the car
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(s) unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause
- a firm ally
- loyal supporters
- "the true-hearted soldier...of Tippecanoe"- Campaign song for William Henry Harrison
- fast friends
Nouns
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(n) the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments
- he worked for a brokerage house
Verbs
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(v) become taut or tauter
- Your muscles will firm when you exercise regularly
- the rope tautened
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(v) make taut or tauter
- tauten a rope