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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The last few days practicing and scrimmaging together have given them a head start on the bonding that will pick up over the summer.
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Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2025
And through the magic elixir of bonding, Taylor soon had hundreds of millions of dollars to spend.
—Scott Herhold, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025
Even when early bonding was disrupted, children can build resilience through later secure relationships, emotional validation, and intentional repair efforts.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
According to Li Zhang, the study’s principal investigator and professor of physiology and neuroscience at the Keck School, numerous factors influence empathetic behavior and social bonding in mammals.
—Discover Magazine, 11 Mar. 2025
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Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2025
And through the magic elixir of bonding, Taylor soon had hundreds of millions of dollars to spend.
—Scott Herhold, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025
Even when early bonding was disrupted, children can build resilience through later secure relationships, emotional validation, and intentional repair efforts.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
According to Li Zhang, the study’s principal investigator and professor of physiology and neuroscience at the Keck School, numerous factors influence empathetic behavior and social bonding in mammals.
—Discover Magazine, 11 Mar. 2025
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 17 Apr. 2025.
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