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Making firm, supporting
Answer for the clue "Making firm, supporting ", 9 letters:
steadying
Word definitions for steadying in dictionaries
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
adj. causing to become steady; "had a steadying effect on her nerves"
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Steady \Stead"y\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Steadied (-[i^]d); p. pr. & vb. n. Steadying .] To make steady; to hold or keep from shaking, reeling, or falling; to make or keep firm; to support; to make constant, regular, or resolute.
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
vb. (present participle of steady English)
Usage examples of steadying.
She struggled to regain the discipline Abe had taught her, slowing her breathing, and steadying against the strain.
He refused the offer of the steadying hand and swung himself out of the flyer, feet together, hands in front of him, still with athletic grace.
Reidinger swore, steadying the tumbling ship as it popped into orbit just above the Earth's atmosphere.
To be sure, they were more complex since she became interested in the opposite sex - or, to be precise, the lack of partners, steadying or otherwise.
Afra put his arm about her waist, and the other hand on her shoulder, steadying her.
Elder Ampris got out of the car and turned to give her a steadying hand.
Lars continued, steadying her, "I could curl up for a hundred or so hours.
F'lar reached Brekke first, for Lessa hung back, one hand steadying herself against the wall.
The two men walked off together, in step, each steadying the fire lizards they carried.
The small man took a steadying deep breath and straightened his shoulders.
He took a steadying breath and led them through the exit, under the open sky.
Drizzt had to take a steadying breath before he mustered the nerve to pull it out, for he recognized it, and it explained the ease with which these toughened dwarves had been slaughtered.
He clasped the item by the head and, after a deep, steadying breath, dared to hold it aloft, with all the pressure of its weight centered on the area of the cut.
Wulfgar was beside her instantly, though, grabbing the bridles and pulling hard, steadying the beasts.
Pharaun drew a deep breath, steadying himself, and he and Ryld plunged out into the open.