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Definition bond in British English

bond verb

verb
/bɒnd/
1

to develop feelings of love, friendship, or duty towards other people, or to make someone develop these feelings

Example

The two new recruits seemed to bond immediately.

Example

The team has bonded together well.

Example

He never felt like he bonded with any of the other students.

Synonyms and related words
befriend make friends click
1.1

to develop the strong and special feeling of love that it is considered normal for a mother and her baby to have for one another

Example

The mother and baby are left together after the birth so that they can start to bond.

Synonyms and related words
love respect passion baby milk baby talk babywearing
2

to fix two things firmly together, usually with glue, or to become fixed in this way

Example

a substance used for bonding plastics

Example

The fibres bond together and form a thin sheet.

Example

This product bonds fabric to any surface.

Synonyms and related words
stick glue paste
Definition bond in British English