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
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
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Mother and daughters all sleep together — Tina’s disappearance is a strong bonding agent for Lenù’s family.
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
This labor-intensive grooming may have essentially become redundant as humans evolved to have increasingly less body hair and exposure to such parasites, yet its role as a bonding mechanism may have remained.
—New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2024
Some other ideas specific to UW-Madison, including bonding authority
Sixteen committee members said UW-Madison should have its own bonding authority, a tool most every other flagship and major research university have at their disposal.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2024
Communication and team bonding require thoughtful attention.
—Dave Rosen, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
This labor-intensive grooming may have essentially become redundant as humans evolved to have increasingly less body hair and exposure to such parasites, yet its role as a bonding mechanism may have remained.
—New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2024
Some other ideas specific to UW-Madison, including bonding authority
Sixteen committee members said UW-Madison should have its own bonding authority, a tool most every other flagship and major research university have at their disposal.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2024
Communication and team bonding require thoughtful attention.
—Dave Rosen, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for bonding
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“Bonding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bonding. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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