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bond

Definition for bond

noun as in binder or fastener

noun as in association, relation

noun as in guarantee; contract

verb as in fasten; stick

Strongest matches

bind, connect, fix, glue

Strong matches

fuse, gum, paste

Weak match

stickum

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Example Sentences

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There is this liminality between the living and the dead, an in-between where the bonds of love can still dwell.

From Salon

Female chimps form close bonds with their babies, but if a mother dies the babies are often adopted by other community members.

From Salon

Her work in Gombe went on to show that chimps also form strong family bonds - and even that they engage in warfare over territory.

From BBC

His bond with Indy is pure and strong, yet one-sided in that Todd is too distracted to ease the dog’s fears.

She revealed that the animals form strong family bonds and even engage in warfare over territory.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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