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bonding

[bon-ding]

noun

  1. 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.

  2. a close friendship that develops between adults, often as a result of intense experiences, as those shared in military combat.

  3. 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

/ ˈɒԻɪŋ /

noun

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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of bonding1

First recorded in 1670–80, for an earlier sense; bond 1 + -ing 1
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The recently signed wide receiver talks about how he’s adjusting to practices with Matthew Stafford and the team, which is bonding with the veteran.

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“Is that what they call trauma bonding in this day and age?”

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“All the guys have bought into a lot of rookie bonding stuff by the team,” said tight end Terrance Ferguson, who is expected to have a big role this season.

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It was the latest rookie bonding experience for the 2025 draft class, a six-player group that includes several expected to play prominent roles for a team regarded as a Super Bowl contender.

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“One of the theories that is important for the origins of musicality is that it could be a way of social bonding, of increasing the social cohesion of the group,” Honing said.

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