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Definition of bond verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

bond

verb
 
/bɒnd/
 
/bɑːnd/
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they bond
 
/bɒnd/
 
/bɑːnd/
he / she / it bonds
 
/bɒndz/
 
/bɑːndz/
past simple bonded
 
/ˈbɒndɪd/
 
/ˈbɑːndɪd/
past participle bonded
 
/ˈbɒndɪd/
 
/ˈbɑːndɪd/
-ing form bonding
 
/ˈbɒndɪŋ/
 
/ˈbɑːndɪŋ/
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    join together

  1. [transitive, intransitive] to join two things strongly together; to join strongly to something else
    • bond something This new glue bonds a variety of surfaces in seconds.
    • bond (A) to B It cannot be used to bond wood to metal.
    • bond (A and B) together The atoms bond together to form a molecule.
    Topics Physics and chemistryc1
  2. develop relationship

  3. [intransitive, transitive] bond (with somebody) to develop or create a relationship of trust with somebody
    • New mothers need time to bond with their babies.
    Topics Family and relationshipsc1
  4. Word OriginMiddle English: variant of band.
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