to epoxy
- verb
- /ɪˈpɑːksi/
- Make sure to epoxy the metal parts securely to ensure durability in the assembly.
- epoxied together
Examples
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Figure 8b shows a similar image for a carbon fiber composite consisting of multiple graphite layers epoxied together.
Academic text (1995) -
But yeah, I mean, you would want to epoxy seal that whole cobweb.
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PLEASE NOTE: The steel stand is epoxied in place to the concrete block. When lifting, lift from the bottom of the concrete block. DO NOT lift the piece by the steel.
Academic text (2011) -
She'd taken it inside from the backyard, rusted scraps epoxied together.
Fiction book (1997) -
After mixing the two components, you can epoxy the ceramic pieces together for a strong bond.
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He decided to epoxy the broken chair leg to prevent it from falling apart again.
Synonyms
To attach things using a sticky strip
To make someone stay in one place or keep their attention on something
Stay attached to a surface
To attach something to another thing by sticking or fastening it
To stick things or paper to a surface using clear sticky tape
To attach things using clear sticky tape
Compounds
- Specialized
A very strong glue made by mixing two parts to join hard materials like metal or glass
How Strong
Surface Forms
Etymology
Epoxy as a verb comes from the noun epoxy, the name of that strong glue. So to epoxy something is simply to glue or fasten it using that epoxy material.