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Definition of bonding
1 : the formation of a close relationship (as between a mother and child or between a person and an animal) especially through frequent or constant association
2 : the attaching of a material (such as porcelain) to a tooth surface especially for cosmetic purposes
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Examples of bonding in a Sentence
He and his dad spent the weekend together for some male bonding.
this epoxy has good bonding for glass and ceramics
Recent Examples of bonding from the Web
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Rep. Karen Tallian, D-Portage, questioned whether the state should have required more robust surety bonding than 25 percent for completion.
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Kim, 39, shared more pics of her super-sized brood bonding with the puppies, including one of 3-year-old daughter being tailed by a pooch named Shiloh.
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Skin-to-skin bonding with the mother reduces babies’ stress levels and helps infants adapt to life outside the womb.
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The bonding between the carbon and the nitrogen leaves a rather unhappy electron.
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Since then, city school officials have been dashing to submit a revised proposal to the state school construction grants office so it could be included as a priority bonding project in the state budget package, whenever it is passed.
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But chances are The Last Knight won't be as sweet as this Great Big Story video of a father and son bonding over building giant metal Transformers out of old car parts.
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Bilski balked at Strong's claim the county was pressing the limit of its bonding capacity.
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Scene 6: In the name of sisterly bonding, Kourtney, Kim, and Khloé get lasers applied to their bodies.
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First Known Use of bonding
1969
BONDING Defined for English Language Learners
bonding
playDefinition of bonding for English Language Learners
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: the process of forming a close relationship with someone
Medical Dictionary
bonding
Medical Definition of bonding
1: the formation of a close relationship (as between a mother and child or between a person and an animal) especially through frequent or constant association—see male bonding
2: a dental technique in which a material and especially plastic or porcelain is attached to a tooth surface to correct minor defects (as chipped or discolored teeth) especially for cosmetic purposes
Learn More about bonding
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Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for bonding Nglish: Translation of bonding for Spanish speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about bonding
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