Firm can be categorized as an adjective, a noun, a verb and an adverb.
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| firm - marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable; "firm convictions"; "a firm mouth"; "steadfast resolve"; "a man of unbendable perseverence"; "unwavering loyalty" | ||
| firm - not soft or yielding to pressure; "a firm mattress"; "the snow was firm underfoot"; "solid ground" | ||
| firm - 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" | ||
| firm - possessing the tone and resiliency of healthy tissue; "firm muscles" | ||
| firm - not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall; "stocks are still firm" | ||
| firm - strong and sure; "a firm grasp"; "gave a strong pull on the rope" | ||
| firm - securely established; "holds a firm position as the country's leading poet" | ||
| firm - not subject to revision or change; "a firm contract"; "a firm offer" | ||
| firm - (of especially a person's physical features) not shaking or trembling; "his voice was firm and confident"; "a firm step" | ||
| firm - securely fixed in place; "the post was still firm after being hit by the car" | ||
Adverb |
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| firm - with resolute determination; "we firmly believed it"; "you must stand firm" | ||
Verb |
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| firm - To make firm or strong; fix securely. | ||
| firm - To make compact or resistant to pressure; solidify. | ||
| firm - To become firm; stabilise. | ||
| firm - To improve after decline. | ||
| firm - Aust. To shorten of betting odds. | ||
Noun |
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| firm - the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a brokerage house" |
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| 1. | adj. | Firm convictions. | |
| 2. | adj. | A firm mouth. | |
| 3. | adj. | A firm mattress. | |
| 4. | adj. | The snow was firm underfoot. | |
| 5. | adj. | A firm ally. | |
| 6. | adj. | Firm muscles. | |
| 7. | adj. | Stocks are still firm. | |
| 8. | adj. | A firm grasp. | |
| 9. | adj. | Holds a firm position as the country's leading poet. | |
| 10. | adj. | A firm contract. | |
| 11. | adj. | A firm offer. | |
| 12. | adj. | His voice was firm and confident. | |
| 13. | adj. | A firm step. | |
| 14. | adj. | The post was still firm after being hit by the car. | |
| 15. | adj. | We have already received firm commitments from 3 companies. | |
| 16. | adv. | You must stand firm. | |
| 17. | noun | The third was being run by the head of an investment firm. | |
| 18. | noun | American defence chiefs hired a US firm to take the guns, from the 90s Bosnian war, to Iraq. | |
| 19. | noun | This e-mail is sent by a law firm and contains information that may be privileged and confidential. | |
| 20. | noun | I have a conference call this afternoon at 3 pm (Houston time) with Antonio Felix de Araujo Cintra from the Tozzini firm regarding further research on derivative products for trading in Brazil. | |
| 21. | noun | * Proposes a two-stage open season for firm transportation services beginning in 2003, with end users receiving a first option on available capacity. * | |
| 22. | noun | A week before, China's second biggest state oil firm had signed a $70 billion deal for oilfield and natural gas development with Iran, which already supplies 13 per cent of China's needs. | |
| 23. | noun | Eurasia Group, a New York-based firm of political analysts, said its oil experts worked out that China was paying such an inflated price for its investment in Brazil that the cost for the oil it ended up with was three times the market price. | |
| 24. | noun | $15m - Amount of a contract awarded to an American firm to build a cement factory in Iraq. | |
| 25. | noun | $80,000 - Amount an Iraqi firm spent (using Saddam's confiscated funds) to build the same factory, after delays prevented the American firm from starting it. | |
| 26. | noun | Percentage of votes cast during the 2002 midterm elections that were recorded by Election Systems & Software, the largest voting-technology firm, a big Republican donor. | |
| 27. | noun | I enjoy working with this architectural and graphic design firm and will recommend to anyone. | |
| 28. | noun | Small Firm with Great Service. | |
| 29. | noun | While I hope I don't have any need for a lawyer anytime soon, if I do I'll definitely use this firm again. | |
| 30. | noun | The firm went under due to lack of capital. | |
| 31. | noun | The firm has a great deal of trust in your ability. | |
| 32. | verb | The jello will firm up as it chills. | |
| 33. | verb | It's a good way to firm up vocabulary. | |
| 34. | verb | It's time for you to firm up your knowledge by putting it into practice. |
| Sentence | |
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| adj. | |
| Firm convictions. |
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| A firm mouth. |
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| A firm mattress. |
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| The snow was firm underfoot. |
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| A firm ally. |
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| Firm muscles. |
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| Stocks are still firm. |
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| A firm grasp. |
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| Holds a firm position as the country's leading poet. |
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| A firm contract. |
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| A firm offer. |
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| His voice was firm and confident. |
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| A firm step. |
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| The post was still firm after being hit by the car. |
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| We have already received firm commitments from 3 companies. |
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| adv. | |
| You must stand firm. |
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| noun | |
| The third was being run by the head of an investment firm. |
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| American defence chiefs hired a US firm to take the guns, from the 90s Bosnian war, to Iraq. |
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| This e-mail is sent by a law firm and contains information that may be privileged and confidential. |
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| I have a conference call this afternoon at 3 pm (Houston time) with Antonio Felix de Araujo Cintra from the Tozzini firm regarding further research on derivative products for trading in Brazil. |
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| * Proposes a two-stage open season for firm transportation services beginning in 2003, with end users receiving a first option on available capacity. * |
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| A week before, China's second biggest state oil firm had signed a $70 billion deal for oilfield and natural gas development with Iran, which already supplies 13 per cent of China's needs. |
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| Eurasia Group, a New York-based firm of political analysts, said its oil experts worked out that China was paying such an inflated price for its investment in Brazil that the cost for the oil it ended up with was three times the market price. |
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| $15m - Amount of a contract awarded to an American firm to build a cement factory in Iraq. |
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| $80,000 - Amount an Iraqi firm spent (using Saddam's confiscated funds) to build the same factory, after delays prevented the American firm from starting it. |
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| Percentage of votes cast during the 2002 midterm elections that were recorded by Election Systems & Software, the largest voting-technology firm, a big Republican donor. |
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| I enjoy working with this architectural and graphic design firm and will recommend to anyone. |
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| Small Firm with Great Service. |
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| While I hope I don't have any need for a lawyer anytime soon, if I do I'll definitely use this firm again. |
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| The firm went under due to lack of capital. | |
| The firm has a great deal of trust in your ability. | |
| verb | |
| The jello will firm up as it chills. | |
| It's a good way to firm up vocabulary. | |
| It's time for you to firm up your knowledge by putting it into practice. | |