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cementing

VERB

attach securely, often with sticky material

Synonyms

STRONGEST

seal

STRONG

bind blend bond cohere combine connect fasten fuse glue gum join merge mortar paste plaster solder unite weld

WEAK

stick together

Antonyms

STRONG

detach disconnect divide loosen open part release separate unfasten

WEAK

unfix

Example Sentences

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Eurozone inflation rose to 3.2% in May, its highest since September 2023, cementing expectations for an ECB rate hike on June 11.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Seized vessels could be brought to Dubai or Eilat, Israel, further cementing regional alliances.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Beyond cementing Ju Ae's legitimacy, "by wearing Western-designed clothing, Ju Ae and Ri Sol Ju are demonstrating a 'differentiation strategy' - that their social standing is fundamentally different from that of ordinary residents", noted Cheong.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

The region's largely unchallenged leaders brand themselves as the founders of a new era and are cementing their own legacies with fresh symbols of power.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

The trapped worked perfectly, cementing TimeStar’s back to it.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles