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Meaning of "cemented local loyalties"



 
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Meaning of "cemented local loyalties" Mon Jul 10, 2006 23:06 pm  Meaning of "cemented local loyalties"
 

"Mobility has scattered families and eroded the continuities that once cemented local loyalties."

In this context, does cemented local loyalties mean the same as bound local loyalties together?
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"cemented local loyalties" Mon Jul 10, 2006 23:30 pm  "cemented local loyalties"
 

Yes, Cooliegirly, you could say that 'to cement', in your sentence, means 'to bind together', 'to make closer' or 'to strengthen' as in 'to cement friendship between two countries' or 'to cement a relationship'.
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"cemented local loyalties" Mon Jul 10, 2006 23:42 pm  "cemented local loyalties"
 

cooliegirly wrote:
"Mobility has scattered families and eroded the continuities that once cemented local loyalties."

In this context, does cemented local loyalties mean the same as bound local loyalties together?

Dear Cooliegirly,

Could you please do as a favour and use a more descriptive title in the subject line of your topics? 'I got a question' can mean anything. So, please use the subject line to describe your question as succinctly as possible.

Conchita, many thanks for answering Cooliegirly's question so fast.

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Meaning of "cemented local loyalties" Sun Jul 16, 2006 18:38 pm  Meaning of "cemented local loyalties"
 

To Torsten: Ok...

To Conchita: Thank you!
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