verb (past and past participleweld·ed, present participleweld·ing, 3rd person present singularwelds)
Definition:
1. transitive and intransitive verb fuse material by heating: to join together pieces or parts of some material by heating them and hammering or using other pressure to make them fuse, or be joined in this way to weld two pieces of iron together
2. transitive verb make something by welding: to construct or repair something by welding separate pieces or parts together to weld a metal sculpture
3. transitive and intransitive verb form association or become associated: to form a union or a close association, or become joined in a union or a close association weld an alliance
noun (pluralwelds)
Definition:
1. joint formed by fusion: a joint where pieces or parts have been fused together
2. fusion of parts: the union or fusion of parts or pieces
[Late 16th century. Alteration of well1 (verb) in the obsolete meaning of "liquefy by heating"; influenced by its past participle welled]
