1. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

   to harden; to freeze; to strengthen; to solidify; to make (a fist); to tramp down (snow, dirt)

   see 土を固めるsee つちをかためる

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)

   see 身を固めるsee みをかためる・1

4. to fortify; to reinforce; to support

   see 国境を固めるsee こっきょうをかためるsee 嘘で固めるsee うそでかためる

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

Also written 堅める【かためる】katameru