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Meaning of the word cement in English

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cement

US /səˈment/
UK /sɪˈment/
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Noun

1.

a powdery substance made with calcined lime and clay, mixed with water to form mortar or concrete

Example:
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The workers mixed sand, gravel, and cement to make concrete.
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The old house had walls made of stone and strong cement.
Synonym:
mortar concrete mix binder
2.

a strong adhesive

Example:
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She used rubber cement to glue the photos into the album.
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The dentist used a special cement to fix the crown.
Synonym:
adhesive glue bond

Verb

1.

to join or fix with cement

Example:
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They will cement the bricks together to build the wall.
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The dentist had to cement the loose filling back in place.
Synonym:
bond glue adhere fasten
2.

to establish or strengthen (a relationship or agreement)

Example:
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The new trade agreement will cement the relationship between the two countries.
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This victory will cement his place in history.
Synonym:
strengthen solidify reinforce secure establish
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