firm

  1. Noun.  (UK, business) A business partnership; the name under which it trades.
  2. Noun.  (business, economics) A business enterprise, however organized.
  3. Noun.  (slang) A criminal gang.
  4. Adjective.  steadfast, secure, hard (in position).
  5. Adjective.  fixed (in opinion).
  6. Adjective.  solid, rigid (material state).
  7. Verb.  (transitive) To make firm or strong; fix securely.
  8. Verb.  (transitive) To make compact or resistant to pressure; solidify.
  9. Verb.  (intransitive) To become firm; stabilise.
  10. Verb.  (intransitive) To improve after decline.
  11. Verb.  (intransitive) ''Aust.'' To shorten (of betting odds).

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