weld vs weld together

weld

verb
  • To bind together inseparably; to unite closely or intimately. 

  • To join two materials (especially two metals) together by applying heat, pressure and filler, either separately or in any combination. 

noun
  • The joint made by welding. 

  • A herb (Reseda luteola) related to mignonette, growing in Europe, and to some extent in America, used to make a yellow dye. 

  • The yellow coloring matter or dye extracted from this plant. 

weld together

verb
  • To forge a social or emotional bond between people. 

  • Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see weld, together. 

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