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to harden, to freeze, to strengthen, to solidify, to make (a fist), to tramp down (snow, dirt), to put together, to collect, to gather, to consolidate, to make secure, to stabilize, to settle down, to strengthen (belief, resolution, etc.), to establish (evidence), to fortify, to reinforce, to support, to wear for a specific purpose (armor, coat, etc.), to swear, to resolutely vow, to sincerely promise, to tie tightly, to fasten, to hold a bow fully drawn

to harden, to solidify, to become firm, to become certain, to gather (together), to assemble, to huddle together

fixation, fixing (e.g. salary, capital)

hard, solid, tough, stiff, tight, wooden, unpolished (e.g. writing), strong, firm (not viscous or easily moved), safe, steady, honest, steadfast, obstinate, stubborn, bookish, formal, stuffy

characteristic, traditional, peculiar, inherent, native, eigen-

from the beginning, from the first, all along, originally, of course

adherence (e.g. to ideas, beliefs, a pet theory) (negative nuance), persistence, insistence, stubbornness

firm, determined, resolute, conclusive

hardening, fortifying, pledge, vow, defense, defence, guarding

lump, mass, bundle, clump, clod, cluster