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[bɒnd], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a relationship between people or groups based on shared feelings, interests, or experiences
(e.g: there was a bond of understanding between them)
- a connection between two surfaces or objects that have been joined together, especially by means of an adhesive substance, heat, or pressure
(e.g: there was no effective bond between the concrete and the steel)
- an agreement with legal force
- a pattern in which bricks are laid in order to ensure the strength of the resulting structure
(e.g: English bond)
Phrases:
- in bond
Origin
:
Middle English: variant of band
[bɒnd], (Verb)
Definitions:
- join or be joined securely to something else, especially by means of an adhesive substance, heat, or pressure
(e.g: press the material to bond the layers together)
- join or be joined by a chemical bond
(e.g: neutral molecules bond to the central atom)
- lay (bricks) in an overlapping pattern so as to form a strong structure
- place (dutiable goods) in bond
(e.g: assets may have to be sold or bonded to provide cash for the payment of this tax)
Phrases:
- in bond
Origin
:
Middle English: variant of band
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