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noun | verb cementcement1 /sɪˈmɛnt/ ●○○ noun [uncountable] ETYMOLOGYcement1Origin: 1300-1400 Old French ciment, from Latin caementum small pieces of stone used in making mortar 1a gray powder used in building things, that becomes hard when it is mixed with water and allowed to dry → concrete: a cement wall2a thick sticky substance used for filling holes or as a glue3something that holds a relationship between people, countries, etc. together or makes it strong: Such deals were the cement of city politics. [Origin: 1300–1400 Old French ciment, from Latin caementum small pieces of stone used in making mortar] noun | verb cementcement2 verb [transitive] VERB TABLEcement |
| Present | I, you, we, they | cement | | he, she, it | cements | | Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | cemented | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have cemented | | he, she, it | has cemented | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had cemented | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will cement | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have cemented |
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| Present | I | am cementing | | he, she, it | is cementing | | you, we, they | are cementing | | Past | I, he, she, it | was cementing | | you, we, they | were cementing | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been cementing | | he, she, it | has been cementing | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been cementing | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be cementing | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been cementing |
► cemented his reputation The film cemented his reputation as an innovative director. ► cement a relationship/friendship/partnership etc. Cement your relationship with your kids by spending quality time with them. 1 (also cement over) to cover something with cement: Some of the graves are cemented over.2to make something stronger or more certain: The film cemented his reputation as an innovative director.cement a relationship/friendship/partnership etc. Cement your relationship with your kids by spending quality time with them. |