cement

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noun

ce·ment si-ˈment How to pronounce cement (audio)

also ˈsē-ment

: concrete

: a powder of alumina, silica, lime, iron oxide, and magnesium oxide burned together in a kiln and finely pulverized and used as an ingredient of mortar and concrete

also : any mixture used for a similar purpose

: a binding element or agency: such as

: a substance to make objects adhere to each other

: something serving to unite firmly

justice is the cement that holds a political community together

R. M. Hutchins

: cementum

: a plastic composition made especially of zinc or silica for filling dental cavities

: the fine-grained groundmass or glass of a porphyry

Example Sentences

Noun There is a layer of cement under the bricks. what kind of cement works best on glass and pottery? Verb A win would cement her reputation as a strong competitor.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Ornilux windows, for example, emulate spider silk to reduce bird collisions while Carbon Cure makes cement that eats CO2, bricks can be built from mycelium and innovations continue apace.

Felicia Jackson, Forbes, 27 June 2022 Officers learned that a 15-year-old girl had thrown a loose piece of cement at a car and, when questioned about damaging vehicles, spit at a teacher.

cleveland, 2 Sep. 2022 Besides the rods, Mendel could have patched the space with a cement-like material, Paul Ricard said.

Ed Stannard, Hartford Courant, 29 Aug. 2022 The original lions, created by Gavin Jack in 1916, were made of cement, and by the ‘70s had been badly damaged by weather, said Stephanie Angelides, a curator at the Capitol Preservation Board.

Palak Jayswal, The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 Aug. 2022 That the centerpiece of his monstrous scene is a split-open bag of cement anguishes the heart.

Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2022 The result would be a kind of cement to hold the soil particles together—and bricks.

Jamie Carter, Forbes, 7 June 2022 Paul Marsh, a former cement company executive who was appointed as mine inspector by Ducey in 2021 after then-inspector Joe Hart resigned.

AZCentral.com, 7 July 2022 Muraviev owned a cement company in Russia before founding his own investment firm, Parus Capital, according to the New York Times.

Carlie Porterfield, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2022

Verb

Putin was hoping to further cement his ties with Chinese President Xi Jinping in an alliance seen as a potent counterweight to the West.

Steve Coogan, USA TODAY, 15 Sep. 2022 Now, Blackpink are revving up to launch new music — to unleash more bangers, to further cement their place as one of greatest girl groups of all time — with no end in sight.

Haeryun Kang, Rolling Stone, 23 May 2022 The district has grown redder in recent years, and the state’s new redistricting maps would further cement the GOP’s hold there.

Cayla Harris, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Nov. 2021 This seemed to further cement the idea that Apple would soon unveil the iPhone 13 series as opposed to the iPhone 12s.

Chris Hachey, BGR, 6 Sep. 2021 Still, Facebook’s response to the riots helped cement Clegg’s ascent.

Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2022 His time at Central Command helped him cement ties with senior Qatari leaders, including Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, the country’s emir.

New York Times, 7 June 2022 Applebaum argues that the destruction was deliberate: eliminating the Ukrainians would help cement Sovietization, and the regime’s control over a resource-rich land.

Joseph Stalin, BostonGlobe.com, 26 May 2022 The story helped cement Adelstein’s reputation as an unflinching chronicler of organized crime in Japan, propelling him to minor celebrity status as one of the primary experts on a shadowy underworld few had access to.

Gavin J Blair, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Apr. 2022 See More

单词	cement
释义	cement 1 of 2 noun ce·ment si-ˈment also ˈsē-ment 1 a : concrete b : a powder of alumina, silica, lime, iron oxide, and magnesium oxide burned together in a kiln and finely pulverized and used as an ingredient of mortar and concrete also : any mixture used for a similar purpose 2 : a binding element or agency: such as a : a substance to make objects adhere to each other b : something serving to unite firmly justice is the cement that holds a political community together R. M. Hutchins 3 : cementum 4 : a plastic composition made especially of zinc or silica for filling dental cavities 5 : the fine-grained groundmass or glass of a porphyry cement 2 of 2 verb cemented; cementing; cements transitive verb 1 : to unite or make firm by or as if by cement Pebbles were cemented together by clay. has cemented his role as a leader on the team T. W. Smith 2 : to overlay with concrete cemented the cellar floor intransitive verb : to become cemented cementer noun Synonyms Noun adhesive bond glue size See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun There is a layer of cement under the bricks. what kind of cement works best on glass and pottery? Verb A win would cement her reputation as a strong competitor. Recent Examples on the Web Noun Ornilux windows, for example, emulate spider silk to reduce bird collisions while Carbon Cure makes cement that eats CO2, bricks can be built from mycelium and innovations continue apace. Felicia Jackson, Forbes, 27 June 2022 Officers learned that a 15-year-old girl had thrown a loose piece of cement at a car and, when questioned about damaging vehicles, spit at a teacher. cleveland, 2 Sep. 2022 Besides the rods, Mendel could have patched the space with a cement-like material, Paul Ricard said. Ed Stannard, Hartford Courant, 29 Aug. 2022 The original lions, created by Gavin Jack in 1916, were made of cement, and by the ‘70s had been badly damaged by weather, said Stephanie Angelides, a curator at the Capitol Preservation Board. Palak Jayswal, The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 Aug. 2022 That the centerpiece of his monstrous scene is a split-open bag of cement anguishes the heart. Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2022 The result would be a kind of cement to hold the soil particles together—and bricks. Jamie Carter, Forbes, 7 June 2022 Paul Marsh, a former cement company executive who was appointed as mine inspector by Ducey in 2021 after then-inspector Joe Hart resigned. AZCentral.com, 7 July 2022 Muraviev owned a cement company in Russia before founding his own investment firm, Parus Capital, according to the New York Times. Carlie Porterfield, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2022 Verb Putin was hoping to further cement his ties with Chinese President Xi Jinping in an alliance seen as a potent counterweight to the West. Steve Coogan, USA TODAY, 15 Sep. 2022 Now, Blackpink are revving up to launch new music — to unleash more bangers, to further cement their place as one of greatest girl groups of all time — with no end in sight. Haeryun Kang, Rolling Stone, 23 May 2022 The district has grown redder in recent years, and the state’s new redistricting maps would further cement the GOP’s hold there. Cayla Harris, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Nov. 2021 This seemed to further cement the idea that Apple would soon unveil the iPhone 13 series as opposed to the iPhone 12s. Chris Hachey, BGR, 6 Sep. 2021 Still, Facebook’s response to the riots helped cement Clegg’s ascent. Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2022 His time at Central Command helped him cement ties with senior Qatari leaders, including Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, the country’s emir. New York Times, 7 June 2022 Applebaum argues that the destruction was deliberate: eliminating the Ukrainians would help cement Sovietization, and the regime’s control over a resource-rich land. Joseph Stalin, BostonGlobe.com, 26 May 2022 The story helped cement Adelstein’s reputation as an unflinching chronicler of organized crime in Japan, propelling him to minor celebrity status as one of the primary experts on a shadowy underworld few had access to. Gavin J Blair, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Apr. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English sement, from Anglo-French ciment, from Latin caementum stone chips used in making mortar, from caedere to cut First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Phrases Containing cement ferro-cement rubber cement cement mixer portland cement ferro-cement rubber cement cement mixer portland cement Kids Definition cement 1 of 2 noun ce·ment si-ˈment 1 : a powder that is made mainly from compounds of aluminum, calcium, silicon, and iron heated together and then ground and mixed with water to make mortar and concrete 2 : concrete entry 2, mortar 3 : a substance used to make things stick together firmly cement 2 of 2 verb cemented; cementing 1 : to join together with or as if with cement There were sheets of ice … cementing the tops of the hemlocks in arches. Jean Craighead George, My Side of the Mountain 2 : to make stronger The experience cemented their friendship. Medical Definition cement noun ce·ment si-ˈment 1 : cementum 2 : a plastic composition made especially of zinc or silica for filling dental cavities cement 1 of 2 noun 1 as in glue a substance used to stick things together what kind of cement works best on glass and pottery? Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance glue adhesive epoxy bond size water glass mucilage superglue gum goo epoxy resin paste library paste dope 2 as in bond a uniting or binding force or influence she is the cement that holds that often quarrelsome group together Synonyms & Similar Words bond link tie cord connection knot linkage joint ligature union fastening nexus curb hookup attachment yoke sympathy shackle affection handcuff fondness hampering tie-up limit restraint trammel manacle fetter restriction constraint linkup limitation Antonyms & Near Antonyms separation detaching parting disengaging unbinding liberation release freedom unfettering untying emancipation untieing unfastening See More cement 2 of 2 verb as in to weld Synonyms & Similar Words weld wire string cord combine fuse coalesce compound interlock unite chain interconnect integrate intermesh connect conjugate dovetail articulate catenate yoke link couple interlink hook hitch join concatenate Antonyms & Near Antonyms separate disconnect split divide disunite unhitch part detach rupture uncouple disengage unchain cleave dissever sever disjoin disjoint unyoke unlink sunder See More
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cement

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