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çime'nto nf 1 (Constr) cement, concrete 2 [Fig] strong and permanent binding agent 3 (Anat) tooth enamel çiment|o'·het vpr (Geol) to become cemented into an aggregate of particles of clastic rock çiment|o'·n vt 1 to put a concrete surface on [ ]; cover [ ] with concrete, pour cement on [ ] 2 (Tech) to reinforce [ ] with concrete 3 [Fig] to set [ ] in concrete, make [ ] permanent, cement; strengthen 4 (Tech) to harden [steel] (by high-temperature treatment with carbon): carburize