weld
Translation
to weld, to join
Examples
He learned to weld metal parts together.
He learned to weld metal parts together.
The two groups were welded into a single team.
The two groups were welded into a single team.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to join (sth.) with heat You need special equipment to weld steel.
((sth.)) ((together)) to join (sth.) together by welding He welded the two pipes together.
Similar Words
Synonyms: join, fuse, solder
Etymology
From Middle English 'wellen', meaning 'to boil' or 'to melt', referring to the process of joining metals with heat.
Memory Tips
Imagine the 'w' in 'weld' looks like two pieces of metal being joined in the middle.