English dictionary
cement
/s/I/'m/E/nt/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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concrete pavement is sometimes referred to as cement
ExamplesThey stood on the grey cement beside the pool.
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a building material that is a powder made of a mixture of calcined limestone and clay; used with water and sand or gravel to make concrete and mortar
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something that hardens to act as adhesive material
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any of various materials used by dentists to fill cavities in teeth
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a specialized bony substance covering the root of a tooth
Synonyms cementumSource: WordNet 3.0
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Any substance used for making bodies adhere to each other, as mortar, glue, etc.
Source: webster1913
verb
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make fast as if with cement
ExamplesWe cemented our friendship.
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cover or coat with cement
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bind or join with or as if with cement
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To unite or cause to adhere by means of a cement.
Source: webster1913
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To become cemented or firmly united; to cohere.
Source: webster1913