cements

Locks into place

Cements is the verb form of cement, meaning to bind or solidify.

Literally, one cements bricks or stones with morite.

Figuratively, something cements a relationship, reputation, or position by making it firm and lasting: The treaty cements their alliance.

Her performance cements her status as a star.

construction

concrete

Solid building mixture

masonry · reinforcement · infrastructure · structure · bricklaying · formwork · scaffolding · pavement · stucco · aggregate

material

calcium

Element twenty, builds bones

clinker · kiln · powder · slag · powder · calcium · calcium

Categories
Opposites
bonding/joining

cementsseparates

Divides into portions

divides · disconnects · severs · splits · detaches

stability/permanence

cementsloosens

Decreases tightness or tension

destabilizes · unglues · unfastens · dislodges · unsettles

strengthening/weakening

cementsundermines

Weakens by stealth

weakens · erodes · corrodes · damages · sabotages

Phrases
Family

cement, cemented, cementing, rubber cement, Portland cement

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G