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Ichidan verb, transitive verb

1. to harden, to freeze, to strengthen, to solidify, to make (a fist), to tramp down (snow, dirt).
2. to put together, to collect, to gather, to consolidate.
3. to make secure, to stabilize, to settle down, to strengthen (belief, resolution, etc.), to establish (evidence).
4. to fortify, to reinforce, to support.
5. to wear for a specific purpose (armor, coat, etc.). In the form に身をかためる.
6. to swear, to resolutely vow, to sincerely promise.
7. to tie tightly, to fasten.
8. to hold a bow fully drawn.