noun Download 🔗Share A business partnership; the name under which it trades. Examples : "The firm of Smith and Jones handles all the legal work for the school. " business organization economy commerce essential toeic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A business enterprise, however organized. Examples : "My family's firm provides high-quality cleaning services. " business organization economy essential toeic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A criminal gang, especially based around football hooliganism. Examples : "The local firm terrorized the town, known for their violent football hooliganism. " group sport society essential toeic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To make firm or strong; fix securely. Examples : "The carpenter firmly firmed the loose screws in the chair, ensuring it would not wobble. " action process essential toeic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To make compact or resistant to pressure; solidify. Examples : "The potter firmly pressed the clay to firm the shape of the vase. " material physics chemistry essential toeic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To become firm; stabilise. Examples : "My shaky knees finally firmed after I took a deep breath and focused on my steps. " business economy essential toeic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To improve after decline. Examples : "After a difficult semester, Sarah's grades began to firm up. " business economy essential toeic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To shorten (of betting odds). Examples : "The bookmaker firmed the odds on the winning horse to 5-1. " bet business essential toeic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To select (a higher education institution) as one's preferred choice, so as to enrol automatically if one's grades match the conditional offer. Examples : "Maria firmly chose the university for her preferred program, hoping to be enrolled automatically if her grades met the conditional offer. " education essential toeic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Steadfast, secure, solid (in position) Examples : "The teacher's grip on the podium was firm, ensuring everyone could hear her clearly. " quality condition essential toeic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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adjective Download 🔗Share Durable, rigid (material state) Examples : "firm flesh; firm muscles, firm wood; firm land (i.e. not soft and marshy)" material physics quality essential toeic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading