to bond
- verb
- /bɑnd/
- This family trip is a great opportunity for us to bond and create lasting memories.
- bond together
- groups bond
- members bond
It is here that the trauma bonded pattern gets set.
- It is here that the trauma bonded pattern gets set.
- You know, children at school bond by being the same.
- If we're telling people how to connect and bond, you said eye contact.
- I have worked with lots of trauma bonded narcissistic folks.
- Love each other and bond together in this process.
- They saw themselves having fun bonding moments with their daughters like this.
- In a strange way, not being trauma bonded makes all of this harder.
- But we that's how we bonded through being vulnerable with each other.
- Because the B story here is can Elliot bond to his friend Angela and not feel alone.
- And it's, it really is important for us as humans to bond and connect and be inspired.
Examples
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I think this is gonna be a great opportunity for you and my parents to bond.
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As an infant enters the world, it begins to bond with its parents.
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Love each other and bond together in this process.
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We need common goals and a place to bond together and make things happen.
Academic text (2011) -
This is a time for us to bond.
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Yeah, I wanted to give you and your new daughter some time to bond.
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Parents agreed that through youth sport participation, family members bonded through having a chance to talk with their children.
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It's nice to see that you've all bonded through this disaster.
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And Paul and Stingo bonded over bass technique, you know.
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We've been friends for years and we've really bonded over our love design.
Synonyms
Build a friendly relationship with someone by talking or listening
To feel close to someone and understood by them
To form a close, trusting relationship with someone, like a friend or pet
Make others feel understood and build a friendly relationship
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Compounds
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A risky loan to a company that pays high interest but may not pay it back
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A loan to a government that pays interest over time and is usually safe
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A loan a city or state sells to pay for public projects, often free from federal taxes
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A long loan to the U.S. government for ten years or more that pays interest
- Archaic
A bond not registered to an owner that pays interest to the person who holds the physical certificate
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A government certificate you buy to save money and earn interest that you cannot sell
- Formal
A written promise to pay money if a person accused of a crime does not go to court
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A loan from a company that pays regular interest but gives no ownership
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A grade showing how likely a company or government will pay back borrowed money
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A way to raise money for a public project paid back from the money the project earns
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A weak pull between a hydrogen atom in one molecule and oxygen or nitrogen in another
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A loan to a company that pays high interest because it has high risk
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A loan that pays interest and can be changed into company shares under certain conditions
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A promise by an insurance company to pay a client if a contractor does not finish the work
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A bond backed by things like buildings or equipment that the lender can take if the company does not pay
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A promise by another company to pay the client if a contract is not fulfilled
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An official paper that shows a loan to a government or company, with amount, interest, and payback date
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A chemical bond where one atom gives both electrons for the pair shared by two atoms
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A bond formed when one atom loses an electron and another gains it, so opposite charges attract
- Archaic
A force that holds positive and negative atoms after one atom gives an electron to another
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A loan not registered with the government and sold only to certain buyers
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Metal atoms share electrons so the metal conducts electricity, bends easily, and looks shiny
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A bond that the company or government that sold it cannot repay before the end date
- Formal
A document from a company or government that lists the owner's name and needs their signature to transfer
- UK
A government savings plan that pays no interest but gives a chance to win money in monthly draws
A very close connection that lets two people sense each other's thoughts or feelings without words
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A loan to build public services like water or electricity paid back from the money those services earn
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Money a government or city borrows to pay for public services like water and electricity
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An investment sold for less than its full value that pays no interest until it ends
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A loan you buy for less than its value that pays no interest until it ends
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Etymology
Bond (to form a close relationship) comes from the idea of 'binding' people together, so when people bond they form a strong tie or friendship.