[{"word":"cements","phonetics":[],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"noun","definitions":[{"definition":"A powdered substance produced by firing (calcining) calcium carbonate (limestone) and clay that develops strong cohesive properties when mixed with water. The main ingredient of concrete.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"The paste-like substance resulting from mixing such a powder with water, or the rock-like substance that forms when it dries.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"Any material with strong adhesive and cohesive properties such as binding agents, glues, grout.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"A bond of union; that which unites firmly, as persons in friendship or in society.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"the cement of our love"},{"definition":"The layer of bone investing the root and neck of a tooth; cementum.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"partOfSpeech":"verb","definitions":[{"definition":"To affix with cement.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To overlay or coat with cement.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"to cement a cellar floor"},{"definition":"To unite firmly or closely.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To make permanent.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cement","https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cements"]}]