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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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Six finals, five wins with the latest cementing a legacy at Villa Park which will last decades.

From BBC • May 20, 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 moves altered the makeup of the Johnson family’s stake; Ned’s holdings jumped to 41 percent, cementing his unquestioned control of the company, and Abby’s fell to 23 percent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

In creating a new monument for her city, Halsey has made her loved ones landmarks in L.A.’s architectural legacy — cementing them as giants in its rich universe.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

She threw her arm around my shoulders, cementing our friendship.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day