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firmer

adj.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈfɝmɝ// UK //fˈɜːmɐ// firmer

adj. stronger, more solid, or more determined than before. You use this to describe something that has become harder to move or a person who has made a more serious decision.

adj. more solid, compact, or resistant to pressure; more determined or resolute in purpose. The comparative form of 'firm'.


SIMPLE

The ground became firmer as we walked further away from the beach.

CONTEXTUAL

After weeks of hesitation, the company made a firmer commitment to the new project and hired a dedicated manager.

COMPLEX

The negotiator's tone grew firmer as the deadline approached, leaving little room for further compromise from the other side.

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