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Word: Bond
Speech Type: Noun
Middle English: variant of band
bɒnd
a relationship between people or groups based on shared feelings, interests, or experiences
Short Definition:relationship based on shared feelings or interests
Examples:- 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
Short Definition:connection between two adhered surfaces or objects
Examples:- there was no effective bond between the concrete and the steel
an agreement with legal force.
Short Definition:legally binding agreement
a pattern in which bricks are laid in order to ensure the strength of the resulting structure
Short Definition:pattern of laying bricks
Examples:- English bond
- Flemish bond
Word: Bond
Speech Type: Verb
bɒnd
join or be joined securely to something else, especially by means of an adhesive substance, heat, or pressure
Short Definition:join or be joined securely to something
Examples:- press the material to bond the layers together
- this material will bond well to stainless steel rods
join or be joined by a chemical bond
Short Definition:join or be joined by a chemical bond
Examples:- neutral molecules bond to the central atom
lay (bricks) in an overlapping pattern so as to form a strong structure.
Short Definition:lay bricks in overlapping pattern
place (dutiable goods) in bond
Short Definition:place dutiable goods in bond
Examples:- assets may have to be sold or bonded to provide cash for the payment of this tax
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