bond

²bond

verb

Definition of BOND

transitive verb

1

: to lap (as brick) for solidity of construction

2

a : to secure payment of duties and taxes on (goods) by giving a bond b : to convert into a debt secured by bonds c : to provide a bond for or cause to provide such a bond <bond an employee>

3

a : to cause to adhere firmly b : to embed in a matrix c : to hold together in a molecule or crystal by chemical bonds

intransitive verb

1

: to hold together or solidify by or as if by means of a bond or binder

2

: to form a close relationship especially through frequent association <the new mother bonded with her child>

— bond·able \ˈbän-də-bəl\ adjective

— bond·er noun

Examples of BOND

1. Heat was used to bond the sheets of plastic together.
2. The poster was bonded to the wall with glue.

First Known Use of BOND

1677

Related to BOND

Synonyms: commune, click, relate

Related Words: befriend; empathize, identify, sympathize

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