cement
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/sɪˈment/
🇬🇧
/sɪˈment/
noun
R
A gray powder that hardens when mixed with water, used in building to stick bricks or stones together.
Mix cement with sand and water to make strong concrete.
R
The hard material formed when cement dries.
The cement sidewalk was smooth and durable.
R
A substance that hardens to stick things together or fill holes.
Dental cement is used to fix crowns to teeth.
R
Something that unites people with shared interests.
Trust is the cement that holds our team together.
verb
R
To join things together using cement or glue.
We used cement to bond the bricks securely.
R
To strengthen a relationship or agreement.
The treaty helped cement peace between the nations.
translation
A gray powder that hardens when mixed with water, used in building to stick bricks or stones together.; The hard material formed when cement dries.; A substance that hardens to stick things together or fill holes.; Something that unites people with shared interests.
To join things together using cement or glue.; To strengthen a relationship or agreement.
Word Forms
3rd Present
cements
Progressive
cementing
Past
cemented
Plural
cements
Perfect
cemented