to lute
- verb
- /luːt/
- Specialized
:
sellar
- Thorne (1995) found that internal and external factors mediated the achievement motives of a group of Luting women.
Examples
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After applying the mixture, he carefully luted the edges of the window to keep out drafts.
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Four of those crowns had been luted adhesively, and two had been cemented conventionally with glass-ionomer cement.
Academic text (2016) -
This phenomenon affected 9 anterior and 3 posterior crowns; 11 were cemented conventionally, and 1 was luted adhesively.
Academic text (2016) -
The plumber luted the pipes with a new sealant to prevent any leaks.
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She luted the ceramic vase with a waterproof coating to make it suitable for outdoor use.
Synonyms
457
2.5
To close something tightly to stop air or water getting in
15
3.9
Close something tightly so air, water, or flavor cannot escape
9
3.9
To seal something by closing its opening with a stopper made from tree bark
6
6.7
To fill a gap with waterproof material to stop water or air coming in
3
3.7
Close something tightly so nothing can get in or out
1
1.9
Close something tightly so nothing can get in or out
1
4.1
To close a container by putting something in its opening
To close a bottle or jar with a small plug
To close a container by putting a plug in its opening
How Sealed
Surface Forms
Etymology
Lute (verb) comes from Latin lutum, 'mud' or 'clay', and it originally meant to cover or seal with a clay-like paste. That's why to lute something today is to seal it so no air or water can get in.