The present participle of cement; currently joining things together with cement or strengthening a bond or relationship.
From Latin caementum with suffix -ing for the continuous action form. Can be used literally (construction) or figuratively (relationships, friendships).
We use 'cementing' for both construction work and relationships—saying 'they're cementing their friendship' shows how physical construction metaphors have become part of how we talk about human connection.
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