Meaning & use
Firming
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Becoming, or causing something to become, firmer, more solid, or more toned.
See it in a sentence
The cream claims to be firming the skin within weeks of regular use.
House prices are firming after months of decline.
A note on using this word
Frequently used as a marketing adjective in cosmetics, as in "firming lotion."
Words with a similar meaning
tighteningstrengthening
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Words with an opposite meaning
softeningloosening
Another way to use it
2. adjective
Used as an adjective describing a product intended to make skin or tissue feel tighter.
She bought a firming serum for her neck.
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