Be+firm

  • 61firm´ness — firm1 «furm», adjective, verb. –adj. 1. not yielding easily when pressed; solid; hard: »firm flesh, firm ground. 2. not easily shaken or moved; fixed in place: »a tree firm in the earth. Hope, as an anchor firm and sure, holds fast the Christian… …

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  • 62firm´ly — firm1 «furm», adjective, verb. –adj. 1. not yielding easily when pressed; solid; hard: »firm flesh, firm ground. 2. not easily shaken or moved; fixed in place: »a tree firm in the earth. Hope, as an anchor firm and sure, holds fast the Christian… …

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  • 63firm — af·firm; af·firm·a·ble; af·firm·ance; af·firm·a·to·ry; con·firm; con·firm·abil·i·ty; con·firm·able; con·firm·ed·ly; firm·ly; firm·ness; firm; in·firm·ly; in·firm·ness; in·ter·firm; un·firm; in·firm; af·firm·a·tive·ly; in·firm·able; …

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  • 64firm — firm1 firmly, adv. firmness, n. /ferrm/, adj., firmer, firmest, v., adv., firmer, firmest. adj. 1. not soft or yielding when pressed; comparatively solid, hard, stiff, or rigid: firm ground; firm texture …

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  • 65firm — I. /fɜm / (say ferm) adjective 1. comparatively solid, hard, stiff, or rigid: firm ground; firm flesh; firm texture. 2. securely fixed in place. 3. steady; not shaking or trembling: a firm hand; a firm voice. 4. indicating firmness or… …

  • 66firm — I adj. competitive, strong 1) firm against (the pound was firm against the dollar) strict 2) firm with (firm with the children) II n. company 1) to establish; manage, operate, run a firm 2) an advertising; business; manufacturing; shipping firm * …

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  • 67firm — {{11}}firm (adj.) late 14c., from O.Fr. ferm (12c.) firm, strong, vigorous, steadfast; loyal, faithful, from L. firmus firm, strong, steadfast, enduring, stable, from PIE root *dher to hold, support (Cf. Skt. dharmah custom, law, Gk. thronos seat …

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  • 68firm*/*/*/ — [fɜːm] noun [C] I a business, or a company a building/engineering/law firm[/ex] a firm of accountants/architects/solicitors[/ex] II adj firm */*/[fɜːm] 1) solid but not hard Ant: soft a firm mattress[/ex] 2) definite and not changing Have you set …

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  • 69firm — I [[t]fɜrm[/t]] adj. and adv. firm•er, firm•est, v. 1) not soft or yielding when pressed; comparatively solid, hard, stiff, or rigid: firm ground[/ex] 2) securely fixed in place 3) not shaking or trembling; steady: a firm voice[/ex] 4) unyielding …

    From formal English to slang

  • 70firm — /fɜ:m/ noun a company, business or partnership ● a manufacturing firm ● an important publishing firm ● She is a partner in a law firm. ■ adjective 1. which cannot be changed ● to make a firm offer for something ● to place a firm order for two… …

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