Bond (Verb)
Meaning 1
Create social or emotional ties; "The grandparents want to bond with the child".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The company organized a team-building activity to help employees bond over shared interests.
- Friends often bond over their favorite movies or TV series.
- Couples participate in therapy sessions to bond more closely and work through their issues.
- New mothers are encouraged to spend time with their babies to help them bond immediately after birth.
- Volunteers at the animal shelter spend quality time with pets to bond with them.
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Meaning 2
Bring together in a common cause or emotion; "The death of their child had drawn them together".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- Shared memories of their college days bond them together even after all these years.
- The charity event successfully bond the community in their support for a local family in need.
- Tragedy can bond people in ways that nothing else can.
- Over time their love for the sport bond the family together across generations.
- Friendship and camaraderie bond the team, making them almost unbeatable in competitions.
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Meaning 3
Stick to firmly; "Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.