BONDING Definition & Meaning

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bonding

[ bon-ding ]

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noun

Psychology, Animal Behavior.
1. a relationship that usually begins at the time of birth between a parent and offspring and that establishes the basis for an ongoing mutual attachment.
2. the establishment of a pair bond.
a close friendship that develops between adults, often as a result of intense experiences, as those shared in military combat.
Dentistry. a technique or procedure for restoring the discolored or damaged surface of a tooth by coating it with a highly durable resinous material that adheres to the existing enamel.

bonding

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noun

the process by which individuals become emotionally attached to one another See also pair bond

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of bonding¹

First recorded in 1670–80, for an earlier sense; bond ¹ + -ing ¹

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And his speech about the family weathering the catastrophe awaiting them at home by bonding together?

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Meghan has talked about bonding with parents of her children's friends too, describing nights out, Pilates classes and sharing children's parties.

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That was just inevitably a bonding experience for everybody involved.

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A coastal elite narrator, mid-midlife crisis, running from home and bonding with a younger man.

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However, the experience of a World Cup on these shores in 2022 - with the bonding and team growth achieved by spending time away on foreign soil - helped reinstate Australia players' love for the green-and-gold jersey.

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