Sekirov Dictionary

cement

/səˈmɛnt/

noun 5
verb 5
forms 4
phrases 1

noun5

A powdered substance produced by firing (calcining) calcium carbonate (limestone) and clay that develops strong cohesive properties when mixed with water. The main ingredient of concrete.
The paste-like substance resulting from mixing such a powder with water, or the rock-like substance that forms when it dries.
Any material with strong adhesive and cohesive properties such as binding agents, glues, grout.
(figurative) A bond of union; that which unites firmly, as persons in friendship or in society.
The layer of bone investing the root and neck of a tooth; cementum.

verb5

To affix with cement.
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(figurative) To unite firmly or closely.
- For they have entertained cause enough To draw their swords: but how the fear of us May cement their divisions and bind up The petty difference, we yet not know. — 1606
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(figurative) To make permanent.
- [Dele] Alli’s ability to break forward from midfield was a prominent feature and the 19-year-old must have gone a long way to cementing his place in the team. — 2016
To overlay or coat with cement.
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(figurative) To repair.
- When neibors anger at a plea, / An' just as wud as wud can be, / How easy can the barley-bree / Cement the quarrel! — 1785

forms

cemented · cementing · cementeth · cements

Phrases with cement

cement together
To combine permanently, as with cement.

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