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Firmly settled or determined; unalterable. For example, Their policy on taxes was set in cement despite opposition. For a synonym, see cast in stone.
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incase, incaution, incautious, Ince, incel, in cement, incendiarism, incendiary, incense, incense cedar, incensed
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