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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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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 Season 2 finale pulled in more than 6 million viewers across platforms, cementing the show as a crossover hit.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Chinese companies are cementing their role in the humanoid robot supply chain, providing components for motion, while the U.S. leads in AI chips.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Earlier this month, Lumentum received a $2 billion investment and multiyear purchase commitments from Nvidia, cementing its critical role in the AI-infrastructure supply chain.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

There were sheets of ice binding the aspens to earth and cementing the tops of the hemlocks in arches.

From "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George