Main Entry:

³firm

Function:

verb

Date:

14th century

transitive verb

1 a: to make secure or fast : tighten <firming her grip on the racquet> —often used with up b: to make solid or compact <firm the soil>2: to put into final form : settle <firm a contract> <firm up plans>3: to give additional support to : strengthen —usually used with upintransitive verb1: to become firm : harden —often used with up2: to recover from a decline : improve <the market is firming>