as in freezes
to become physically firm or solid
wait for the modeling clay to firm up before handling the finished pot
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Bury the edge of a wire cage a couple of inches below the soil, which is much easier to do before the ground freezes.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Nov. 2025 -
That’s because rent freezes discourage housing construction, leading to scarcity, crumbling buildings and higher prices over time.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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With Ciri missing and Vilgefortz still at large, Yennefer’s ambition hardens into purpose.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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The confession struck him as both raw and deeply tragic, a glimpse of how ambition hardens into captivity.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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The schedule stiffens over the final four with Green Bay and Jacksonville at home, a Christmas night game at Kansas City and then Week 18 at home against the Los Angeles Chargers.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
30 Nov. 2025
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The light stiffens and grabs hold of us.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Firms (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firms%20%28up%29. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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