cementing

Verb

cement (third-person singular simple present cements, present participle cementing, simple past and past participle cemented)

1. (transitive) To affix with cement.
2. (transitive) To overlay or coat with cement.
   • to cement a cellar floor
3. (figuratively, transitive) To unite firmly or closely.
   • For they have entertained cause enough
     To draw their swords: but how the fear of us
     May cement their divisions and bind up
     The petty difference, we yet not know.c. 1606–1607 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Anthonie and Cleopatra”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard...
4. (figuratively, transitive) To repair.
   • When neibors anger at a plea, / An' just as wud as wud can be, / How easy can the barley-bree / Cement the quarrel!1785, Robert Burns, Scotch Drink
5. (figuratively, transitive) To make permanent.
   • But friendſhip is a calm and ſedate affection, conducted by reaſon and cemented by habit; ſpringing from long acquaintance and mutual obligations; without jealouſies or fears; and without thoſe feveriſh fits of heat and cold, which cauſe ſuch an agreeable torment in the amorous paſſion.1758, David Hume, “Essay XXII. Of Polygamy and Divorces.”, in Essays and Treatises on Several Subjects, new edition, London: Printed for A[ndrew] Millar, in the Strand; and A. Kincaid and A....

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