welded
adj. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈwɛɫdɪd// UK //wˈɛldɪd// weld·ed
adj. joined together very strongly, usually by melting metal. It can also describe people or ideas that are joined so closely they cannot be separated.
adj. joined or fused together by heating the surfaces to the point of melting; metaphorically describes entities united into a single, inseparable whole. Often used as a participial adjective following a linking verb.
The two metal plates are welded together.
The steel beams were welded to the frame to ensure the building could withstand high winds.
The party's diverse factions were welded into a single political force by their shared opposition to the proposed tax reforms.
Usage
Often appears in the passive voice or as a participial adjective after 'be' or 'get'.