bonding

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English

Definitions

verb

To connect, secure or tie with a bond; to bind.“The gargantuan ape was bonded in iron chains and carted onto the stage.”
To cause to adhere (one material with another).“The children bonded their snapshots to the scrapbook pages with mucilage.”
To form a chemical compound with.“Under unusual conditions, even gold can be made to bond with other elements.”
To guarantee or secure a financial risk.“The contractor was bonded with a local underwriter.”

noun

The act by which something is bonded or joined together.
A relationship between a parent and offspring that establishes the basis for an ongoing mutual attachment.
A close friendship that develops between adults, often as a result of intense experiences, as those shared in military combat.
A method of aggregating multiple network interfaces on a computer into a single logical interface

Related words

Synonyms

soldering sticker adherence stickiness adhesion sticky attachment pasting bind tying adhesive band route grip glue flare

Associated

covalent oxytocin wafers halogen wafer valence ionic electrostatic electrons atoms ligand

Rhymes

corresponding absconding quandong responding quandang ponding correspond ing

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