Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The formation of a close human relationship, as between friends.
- noun The emotional and physical attachment occurring between a parent or parent figure, especially a mother, and offspring, that usually begins at birth and is the basis for further emotional affiliation.
- noun A dental technique in which a material such as plastic or porcelain is attached to the surface of a discolored or damaged tooth.
- noun The technique of using adhesives to attach orthodontic brackets or other appliances to the teeth.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun the process of fastening firmly together.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- verb Present participle of
bond . - noun A method of aggregating multiple network interfaces on a computer into a single logical interface
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a close personal relationship that forms between people (as between husband and wife or parent and child)
- noun (dentistry) a technique for repairing a tooth; resinous material is applied to the surface of the tooth where it adheres to the tooth's enamel
- noun fastening firmly together
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Examples
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I can't recommend pneumonia as a training technique, but the bonding is a must!!
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I can't recommend pneumonia as a training technique, but the bonding is a must!!
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The modern homosexuals that I saw at Haji Malang the post pubescant teens, feminine, have started aping the hIjdas in dress and mannerisms as Hijda bonding is a safer option and a kind of shield of protection, these are my observations, and not any fixed rules.
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Vice Provost Ann Austin says she's a big supporter of what she calls bonding time for parents.
2News Local News 2008
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Vice Provost Ann Austin says she's a big supporter of what she calls bonding time for parents.
2News Local News 2008
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"To me, 'bonding' is an overrated term normally linked to reminiscing about past escapades with a truckload of grog on board," Waugh wrote.
Pre-Ashes boot camps: team-building fun or a waste of time? David Hopps 2010
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The ideas expressed above are familiar to evolutionists as part of parental investment theory -- male/female pair-bonding is more likely to emerge where offspring are highly dependent.
Matt J. Rossano: Thomas Aquinas: Saint of Evolutionary Psychologist? Matt J. Rossano 2010
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The ideas expressed above are familiar to evolutionists as part of parental investment theory -- male/female pair-bonding is more likely to emerge where offspring are highly dependent.
Matt J. Rossano: Thomas Aquinas: Saint of Evolutionary Psychologist? Matt J. Rossano 2010
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So any "unnatural" bonding is not as good as a single piece of wood.
Does anyone have a suggestion for the best glue to fix small cracks in rifle or shotgun stocks? 2009
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The ideas expressed above are familiar to evolutionists as part of parental investment theory -- male/female pair-bonding is more likely to emerge where offspring are highly dependent.
Matt J. Rossano: Thomas Aquinas: Saint of Evolutionary Psychologist? Matt J. Rossano 2010
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