cement
4 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of CEMENT
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a
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a soft gray powder that is mixed with water and other substances to make concrete
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a bag of cement
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cement mix
b
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the hard substance that is made when cement is mixed with water and allowed to dry
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concrete
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There is a layer of cement under the bricks.
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cement blocks
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a cement floor
2
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a substance that is used to make things stick together
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glue
— sometimes used figuratively
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Tradition is the cement that holds this community together.
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cement
/ˈsɪˈmɛnt/
verb
cements;
cemented;
cementing
2
cement
/ˈsɪˈmɛnt/
verb
cements;
cemented;
cementing
Britannica Dictionary definition of CEMENT
[+ object]
1
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to join (things) together with cement
— usually used as (be) cemented
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The parts are then cemented together.
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A thick post was cemented to the floor.
2
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to make (something) stronger
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A win would cement her reputation as a strong competitor.
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The many hours they spent working together helped to cement their relationship. [=to make their relationship strong]
