What does "firming" mean?

present participle and gerund of firm

Firming

Q: What is a synonym for "firming"?

Common synonyms include: arteriosclerosis, atherosclerosis, hardening, petrification, sclerosis, setting.

adj, verb

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Definitions

Verb

1
present participle and gerund of firm form-of, gerund, participle, present

Adjective

1
Of beauty products, intended to make the skin firmer. not-comparable
"firming gel"

Synonyms

All synonyms

arteriosclerosis atherosclerosis hardening petrification sclerosis setting

Example

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"While welcoming the firming up of the present government policy to abandon the proposal of the reform bill to the Diet, at the same time some are worried that Prime Minister Koizumi won't clearly state the bill's withdrawal."

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