Topic: INDUSTRY
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| Date: | 1500-1600 |
| Origin: | well 'to weld' (15-19 centuries), from Old English wellan; WELL5 |
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1 [transitive]TIHCE to join metals by melting their edges and pressing them together when they are hot : The new handle will have to be welded on.
The new handle will have to be welded on.2 [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to join or unite people into a single strong group : His job is now to weld the players into a single team.
His job is now to weld the players into a single team.