weld

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join together (metal parts) by heating the surfaces to the point of melting using a blowtorch or arc welder and pressing or hammering them together so that they fuse

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The workers will weld the steel beams together.
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He learned how to weld metal in vocational school.
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fusejoinbondunitefasten
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cause to combine and form a united whole

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Their shared experiences helped to weld the team together.
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The crisis served to weld the nation into a single, determined force.
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unitebondintegratecoalescemerge
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a welded joint or structure

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The strong weld held the two pieces of metal firmly.
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Inspect the weld for any defects before use.
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jointseambondfusion
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welding