0 past simple and past participle of firm
2 to stop changing or to remain at the same level, amount, etc.:
This firmed the ground on which manufacturers could establish their prices and gave the contractor incentives to organize tasks for quick and inexpensive completion.
A number of objections to the bye-law have been received, and these will be fully considered before the bye-law is con- firmed.
I recommend strongly that the proposals that seem to command a consensus are firmed up.
Market prices have now firmed to about £4·90 per score.
That programme is now being firmed up with the local authorities concerned.
This programme is now being firmed up with the local authorities concerned.
The market has firmed in recent weeks and producers should also be helped by the recent reduction in feed prices.
The market has firmed considerably in recent weeks.
