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- pronunciation:
- s
ment
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Language Note, Word Explorer
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
any of various powdered mixtures of clay and limestone that harden into a solid with the addition of water, used as a construction material.
The basement floor is made out of cement, so it always feels cool.
- synonyms:
- mortar
- similar words:
- asphalt, concrete, grout, macadam, pavement, plaster, stucco
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definition 2: |
any of various adhesives that harden upon drying; glue.
That broken cup can be fixed with cement.- synonyms:
- adhesive, glue, gum, mucilage, paste
- similar words:
- epoxy
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definition 3: |
anything that binds.
- synonyms:
- bond, gum
- similar words:
- adhesive, solder
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part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
cements, cementing, cemented |
definition 1: |
to bond or glue with, or as if with, cement.
I cemented the broken bowl back together.Sharing that difficult experience cemented their friendship.- synonyms:
- bond, epoxy, glue, gum, mortar, paste
- similar words:
- bind, plaster, seal, stick
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definition 2: |
to fill or cover with cement.
- synonyms:
- mortar, plaster, point
- similar words:
- concrete, macadamize, pave, seal, stucco
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related words: |
bond, chink, fix, wall |
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part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
definition: |
to become cemented or bonded.
- synonyms:
- adhere, bond, cohere, set, stick
- similar words:
- cling, fix, gum, harden, solidify, take
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related words: |
adhere, cohere, concrete |
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The nouns cement and concrete are often confused. Cement is a powder made of crushed rock and minerals. It is an ingredient of concrete. Concrete is a hard, strong building material made of cement and sand or gravel mixed with water. Cement is often mixed into concrete in large trucks at a building site.
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