Firm (Verb)
Meaning 1
Make taut or tauter; "tauten a rope".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- She gently pulled on both ends to firm the loose rope so it wouldn't get tangled.
- Firm the sail to get more wind, the captain yelled to the sailor.
- Try to firm the canvas so it doesn't sag too much in the middle.
- To secure the tent, make sure you firm the ropes tightly against the stakes.
- The sailors attempted to firm the sagging nylon back to its original shape.
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Meaning 2
Become taut or tauter; "Your muscles will firm when you exercise regularly"; "the rope tautened".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- Her skin will firm as it dries out in the air.
- The doctor warned that paralyzed muscles would not firm after major injuries.
- As the days passed, the wound began to firm over with scabs.
- After the muscle relaxants wore off, the paralyzed muscles could firm.
- Your skin will firm with age, tightening into less wrinkled skin that has the first signs of aging on it.