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firm (up)

verb

Definition of firm (up)next
as in to freeze
to become physically firm or solid wait for the modeling clay to firm up before handling the finished pot

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  1. freeze
  2. harden
Verb
  • Place a pop stick into each mold and freeze for at least 4 hours or overnight.
    — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 19 Sep. 2026
  • But one day, while accompanying a friend to a fertility appointment to learn more about freezing her eggs, Williams decided to ask the doctor for an exam.
    — Gayle King, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of freeze
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  • Brandon Fuentes of the University of Arizona’s department of psychiatry told Psychology Today that co-sleeping is associated with measurable health upsides, which means the trend is unlikely to harden into a blanket recommendation.
    — Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Poland hardens its border Poland has also boosted its military preparedness.
    — Anna Noryskiewicz, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of harden
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“Firm (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firm%20%28up%29. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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