Bond
noun
A connection between people or things.
We have a special bond as twins.
Often appears as...
- family bond
- close bond
noun
An agreement that gives finance for a project with an agreement to pay back.
The company issued bonds to finance the new project.
Often appears as...
- issue bonds
- buy bonds
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Formal
noun
A force that holds atoms together in a molecule.
Water molecules are held together by hydrogen bonds.
Often appears as...
- hydrogen bond
- ionic bond
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Technical
noun
An insurance, a guarantee that a person will appear in court.
He was released on a $5000 bond.
Often appears as...
- release on bond
- post bond
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Formal
verb
To form a close relationship with.
She bonded with her colleagues through team-building exercises.
Often appears as...
- bond with someone
- bond over something
verb
To glue or stick materials together.
The chemical is used to bond metals together.
Often appears as...
- bond together
- bond tightly
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Technical
noun
A connection between people or things.
We have a special bond as twins.
Often appears as...
- family bond
- close bond
noun
An agreement that gives finance for a project with an agreement to pay back.
The company issued bonds to finance the new project.
Often appears as...
- issue bonds
- buy bonds
Usage tips
Formal
noun
A force that holds atoms together in a molecule.
Water molecules are held together by hydrogen bonds.
Often appears as...
- hydrogen bond
- ionic bond
Usage tips
Technical
noun
An insurance, a guarantee that a person will appear in court.
He was released on a $5000 bond.
Often appears as...
- release on bond
- post bond
Usage tips
Formal
verb
To form a close relationship with.
She bonded with her colleagues through team-building exercises.
Often appears as...
- bond with someone
- bond over something
verb
To glue or stick materials together.
The chemical is used to bond metals together.
Often appears as...
- bond together
- bond tightly
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 6
Pro Tip 1/2Emotional Strength
Refers to strong emotional connections, suggesting a deep or meaningful relationship.
The bond with her grandmother grew stronger each summer.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Always Positive
A bond can be negative, like in situations of mutual dependency or shared negative experiences.
They shared a bond of grief after the tragedy.
Pro Tip 1/2Emotional Strength
Refers to strong emotional connections, suggesting a deep or meaningful relationship.
The bond with her grandmother grew stronger each summer.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Always Positive
A bond can be negative, like in situations of mutual dependency or shared negative experiences.
They shared a bond of grief after the tragedy.
Pro Tip 1/2Emotional Strength
Refers to strong emotional connections, suggesting a deep or meaningful relationship.
The bond with her grandmother grew stronger each summer.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Always Positive
A bond can be negative, like in situations of mutual dependency or shared negative experiences.
They shared a bond of grief after the tragedy.
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affiliationattachmentcohesionconnectionfellowshiplinkrapportrelationshiptieunion
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Why we laugh PIPE Sophie...
that mammals have evolved to make and maintain social bonds, and clearly to regulate emotions, to make ourselves feel better. It's not something specific to humans -- it's a really ancient behavior which really helps us regulate how we feel and makes us feel better. In other words, when it comes to laughter,
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Handraising Twin Tiger...
So, we try and spend a little bit of time with them every day. It's really important, because, ultimately, from day one, we've been building a bond with them. And the fact that they just get used to hearing my voice and the sensation of being touched and picked up and stuff is really good.
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Why doesn’t anything...
spiraling around the chain, and the bond between carbon and fluorine is incredibly tight. Like a couple that ignores everyone except each other, carbon and fluorine interact so strongly that the normal, intermolecular forces that help substances stick to each other don't stand a chance.
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How smart are...
orangutans have adapted to a life high in the rain forest canopies. Many of the skills they learn are transmitted through the special bond they have with their mothers, the most extended in the animal kingdom next to humans. Orangutan mothers usually give birth to one baby at a time,
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What is fat? - George...
and, most importantly, how good or how bad it is for you. Let's take a look at some of these differences. One is length. Fatty acids can be short or long. Another, more important difference is the type of bond between the carbon atoms. Some fatty acids have only single bonds.
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First Look: The Long...
We will observe a moment of silence at the beginning of the whistle, and a whistle will mark the end. Thank you all. It was very emotional. I remember crying numerous times on complete strangers. But it was a bonding moment, just to be actually here
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How to Speak Chimpanzee...
All of these behaviors reinforce social bonds, communicate feelings and establish who is in charge of the group. They even perform actions that seem all too human. But while chimps across the world only have a limited repertoire of vocalizations,
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The science of...
other words of friendships yes they started calling them that and here's why because what mattered most was the quality of the bonds not their origin not whether it was relatives or not what mattered were bonds that were stable
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These Ancient Birds Have...
Picathartes. These birds mate for life and the male reaffirms the bond by displaying to the female.
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BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
big authorities these birds mate for life and the male reaffirms the bond by displaying to the
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Why we laugh PIPE Sophie...
that mammals have evolved to make and maintain social bonds, and clearly to regulate emotions, to make ourselves feel better. It's not something specific to humans -- it's a really ancient behavior which really helps us regulate how we feel and makes us feel better. In other words, when it comes to laughter,
Video examples
Handraising Twin Tiger...
So, we try and spend a little bit of time with them every day. It's really important, because, ultimately, from day one, we've been building a bond with them. And the fact that they just get used to hearing my voice and the sensation of being touched and picked up and stuff is really good.
Video examples
Why doesn’t anything...
spiraling around the chain, and the bond between carbon and fluorine is incredibly tight. Like a couple that ignores everyone except each other, carbon and fluorine interact so strongly that the normal, intermolecular forces that help substances stick to each other don't stand a chance.
Video examples
How smart are...
orangutans have adapted to a life high in the rain forest canopies. Many of the skills they learn are transmitted through the special bond they have with their mothers, the most extended in the animal kingdom next to humans. Orangutan mothers usually give birth to one baby at a time,
Video examples
What is fat? - George...
and, most importantly, how good or how bad it is for you. Let's take a look at some of these differences. One is length. Fatty acids can be short or long. Another, more important difference is the type of bond between the carbon atoms. Some fatty acids have only single bonds.
Video examples
First Look: The Long...
We will observe a moment of silence at the beginning of the whistle, and a whistle will mark the end. Thank you all. It was very emotional. I remember crying numerous times on complete strangers. But it was a bonding moment, just to be actually here
Video examples
How to Speak Chimpanzee...
All of these behaviors reinforce social bonds, communicate feelings and establish who is in charge of the group. They even perform actions that seem all too human. But while chimps across the world only have a limited repertoire of vocalizations,
Video examples
The science of...
other words of friendships yes they started calling them that and here's why because what mattered most was the quality of the bonds not their origin not whether it was relatives or not what mattered were bonds that were stable
Video examples
These Ancient Birds Have...
Picathartes. These birds mate for life and the male reaffirms the bond by displaying to the female.
Video examples
BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
big authorities these birds mate for life and the male reaffirms the bond by displaying to the
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Michelle Obama
American First Lady
And Barack and I were raised with so many of the same values, like you work hard for what you want in life. That your word is your bond; that you do what you say you're going to do. That you treat people with dignity and respect, even if you don't know them and even if you don't agree with them.
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Ziggy Marley
Jamaican Musician
I'm a big reader. My kids love reading, and I think it's important, not just for development but for bonding. You start reading to kids before they can even understand what you're saying to them, so I look at it as a fundamental tool for connection.
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Haniel Long
American Author
A gang is the same as a wolf pack; gang members do not use their energies in friendship with one another, for they do not know what friendship is. If they are united, it is by the common bond of a desire to attack their world.
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Freddie Stroma
English Actor
I've got a pretty close bond with everyone in my family. I've got a brother and a sister whom I'm very close to, and my parents have always been the world's best parents.
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Fawad Khan
Pakistani Actor
There's a strong bond I feel with my wife. It's not that I haven't come across other attractive people in my life, but no one else was willing to put up with me.
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George Tillman, Jr.
American Producer
I call it soul food, and I call it compassion food because it kind of bonds loved ones together. It kept families together for a long time.
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Richard Bach
American Novelist
The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other's life.
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Simon Sinek
English Author
A friend is an emotional bond, just like friendship is a human experience.
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Nick Cannon
American Musician
To me, a forever love is a bond that can't be broken.
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Javier Zanetti
Argentinian Athlete
The bond between Inter and I will last forever.
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Michelle Obama
American First Lady
And Barack and I were raised with so many of the same values, like you work hard for what you want in life. That your word is your bond; that you do what you say you're going to do. That you treat people with dignity and respect, even if you don't know them and even if you don't agree with them.
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Ziggy Marley
Jamaican Musician
I'm a big reader. My kids love reading, and I think it's important, not just for development but for bonding. You start reading to kids before they can even understand what you're saying to them, so I look at it as a fundamental tool for connection.
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Haniel Long
American Author
A gang is the same as a wolf pack; gang members do not use their energies in friendship with one another, for they do not know what friendship is. If they are united, it is by the common bond of a desire to attack their world.
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Freddie Stroma
English Actor
I've got a pretty close bond with everyone in my family. I've got a brother and a sister whom I'm very close to, and my parents have always been the world's best parents.
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Fawad Khan
Pakistani Actor
There's a strong bond I feel with my wife. It's not that I haven't come across other attractive people in my life, but no one else was willing to put up with me.
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George Tillman, Jr.
American Producer
I call it soul food, and I call it compassion food because it kind of bonds loved ones together. It kept families together for a long time.
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Richard Bach
American Novelist
The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other's life.
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Simon Sinek
English Author
A friend is an emotional bond, just like friendship is a human experience.
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Nick Cannon
American Musician
To me, a forever love is a bond that can't be broken.
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Javier Zanetti
Argentinian Athlete
The bond between Inter and I will last forever.
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