affermir
Meanings
Verb
1. to firm up
2. to strengthen
3. to make firmer
4. to become firmer, sharper or stronger (reflexive)
5. to firm up (reflexive)
Examples2
Il se disait ces choses pour s'affermir davantage.
He was saying these things to give himself firmness.
L'avertissement du médecin m'a affermi dans ma résolution d'arrêter de boire.
The doctor's warning stiffened my resolve to stop drinking.