Solidify vs Cement - What's the difference?
solidify | cement |
To make solid; convert into a solid body.
To concentrate; consolidate.
To become solid; to freeze, set.
(label) A powdered substance that develops strong adhesive properties when mixed with water.
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, title= (uncountable) The paste-like substance resulting from mixing such a powder with water.
(label) Any material with strong adhesive properties.
(label) Bond of union; that which unites firmly, as persons in friendship or in society.
(label) The layer of bone investing the root and neck of a tooth; cementum.
To affix with cement.
To overlay or coat with cement.
(figurative) To unite firmly or closely.
(figuratively) To make permanent.
* "But friendship is a calm and sedate affection, conducted by reason and cemented by habit;" David Hume,
In lang=en terms the difference between solidify and cement
is that solidify is to become solid; to freeze, set while cement is to overlay or coat with cement.As verbs the difference between solidify and cement
is that solidify is to make solid; convert into a solid body while cement is to affix with cement.As a noun cement is
(label) a powdered substance that develops strong adhesive properties when mixed with water.solidify
English
Verb
Derived terms
* solidifiable * solidification * solidifierReferences
*cement
English
(wikipedia cement)Alternative forms
* (archaic)Noun
The Mirror and the Lamp, passage=In the autumn there was a row at some cement works about the unskilled labour men. A union had just been started for them and all but a few joined. One of these blacklegs was laid for by a picket and knocked out of time.}}
Derived terms
* Keene's cement * masonry cement * Portland cementSee also
* concreteVerb
(en verb)- to cement a cellar bottom
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