cement

Transitive Verb[C/U] Both

pl: cementspast: cementedpp: cementeding: cementing

The physical sense of the word carries a heavy, industrial feeling of permanence and rigidity. It suggests a transformation from a fluid, adaptable state to an unyielding, solid one, implying that once the process is complete, the result is irreversible.

Uncountable when referring to the raw building material in bulk. Countable when referring to specific types of cement or individual bags of the product.

Meanings

Noun

A powdery substance that hardens into a stone-like mass when mixed with water.

"The builder mixed the cement in a large tub."

Transitive Verb

[someone][something]

To make a relationship or agreement stronger and more permanent.

"The deal was cemented by a formal handshake."

Transitive Verb

[something][something]

To join or fasten things together using a bonding agent.

"He used a strong adhesive to cement the pieces of the vase."

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