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bond

noun
  1. a connection that fastens things together
    attachment
  2. a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
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  3. the property of sticking together, as of glue and wood, or the joining of surfaces of different composition
    β€œWe should bond these pieces together.”
    adherence
  4. an electrical force linking atoms
    chemical bond
  5. (criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial
    bailbail bond
  6. a certificate of debt, usually interest-bearing or discounted, that is issued by a government or corporation in order to raise money
    β€œOur advisor felt that bonds were a safe investment.”
    bond certificate
  7. a connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest
    alliance
  8. a superior quality of strong durable white writing paper
    bond paper
verb
  1. to stick to firmly
    β€œI bond the two parts together with glue.”
    stick
  2. to bring together in a common cause or emotion
    β€œWe bonded over our love of football.”
    bring togetherdraw together
  3. to issue bonds on
    β€œSome new investors bonded the city's municipal fund.”
  4. to create social or emotional ties
    β€œThe grandparents want to bond with the child.”
    tiebindattach