cement
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Danh từ
noun- 1.
(countable, uncountable)A powdered substance produced by firing (calcining) calcium carbonate (limestone) and clay that develops strong cohesive properties when mixed with water. The main ingredient of concrete.
- 2.
(uncountable)The paste-like substance resulting from mixing such a powder with water, or the rock-like substance that forms when it dries.
- 3.
(uncountable)Any material with strong adhesive and cohesive properties such as binding agents, glues, grout.
- 4.
(countable, figuratively, uncountable)(figurative) A bond of union; that which unites firmly, as persons in friendship or in society.
the cement of our love
- 5.
(countable, uncountable)(anatomy) The layer of bone investing the root and neck of a tooth; cementum.
Động từ
verb- 1.
(transitive)To affix with cement.
- 2.
(transitive)To overlay or coat with cement.
to cement a cellar floor
- 3.
(figuratively, transitive)(transitive, figurative) To unite firmly or closely.
- 4.
(figuratively)To make permanent.
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ine-pro From Middle English syment, cyment, from fro ciment, from la caementum, from caedō (to cut, hew). cementum.