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bond / Bond > 15 senses
ADJECTIVE1bond, enslaved, enthralled, in bondageHeld in slavery
NOUN1bond, chemical bondAn electrical force linking atoms
2bond, bond certificateA certificate of debt (usually interest-bearing or discounted) that is issued by a government or corporation in order to raise money
3bond, allianceA connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest
4bond, bail, bail bond(criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial
5bond, shackle, hamper, trammel, trammelsA restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
6bond, attachmentA connection that fastens things together
7bond, bond paperA superior quality of strong durable white writing paper
8Bond, Julian BondUnited States civil rights leader who was elected to the legislature in Georgia but was barred from taking his seat because he opposed the Vietnam War (born 1940)
9Bond, James BondBritish secret operative 007 in novels by Ian Fleming
10bond, adhesiveness, adhesion, adherenceThe property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition
VERB1bond, adhere, hold fast, bind, stick, stick toStick to firmly
2bond, bind, tie, attachCreate social or emotional ties
3bondIssue bonds on
4bond, bring together, draw togetherBring together in a common cause or emotion
bond / Bond > pronunciation
Soundsbaa'nd
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bond > adjective
MeaningHeld in slavery.
Synonymsenslaved, enthralled, in bondage
Similar toslave
bond > noun 1, phenomenon
MeaningAn electrical force linking atoms.
Synonymschemical bond
Narrowercovalent bond; cross-link, cross-linkage; hydrogen bond; ionic bond, electrovalent bond, electrostatic bond; metallic bond; peptide bond, peptide linkage
Broaderattraction, attractive force
bond > noun 2, possession
MeaningA certificate of debt (usually interest-bearing or discounted) that is issued by a government or corporation in order to raise money. The issuer is required to pay a fixed sum annually until maturity and then a fixed sum to repay the principal.
Synonymsbond certificate
Narrowerbond issue; convertible bond; corporate bond; coupon bond, bearer bond; government bond; junk bond, high-yield bond; municipal bond; noncallable bond; performance bond, surety bond; post-obit bond; registered bond; revenue bond; secured bond; unsecured bond, debenture, debenture bond; zero coupon bond; Premium Bond
Broaderdebt instrument, certificate of indebtedness; security, certificate
Verbsbond
bond > noun 3, relation
MeaningA connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest.
Examples"their friendship constitutes a powerful bond between them"
Synonymsalliance
Narrowersilver cord
Broaderconnection, connexion, connectedness
Verbsbond; bond
bond > noun 4, possession
Meaning(criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial.
Examples"a $10,000 bond was furnished by an alderman"
Synonymsbail, bail bond
Categorycriminal law
Broaderrecognizance, recognisance
bond > noun 5, artifact
MeaningA restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner).
Synonymsshackle, hamper, trammel, trammels
Narrowerball and chain; fetter, hobble; handcuffs, handcuff, cuffs, cuff, handlock, manacle; iron, irons, chain, chains
Broaderrestraint, constraint
bond > noun 6, artifact
MeaningA connection that fastens things together.
Synonymsattachment
Narrowerligament
Broaderconnection, connexion, connector, connecter, connective
Verbsbond
bond > noun 7, substance
MeaningA superior quality of strong durable white writing paper. Originally made for printing documents.
Synonymsbond paper
Broaderwriting paper
Bond > noun 8, person
MeaningUnited States civil rights leader who was elected to the legislature in Georgia but was barred from taking his seat because he opposed the Vietnam War (born 1940).
SynonymsJulian Bond
Broadercivil rights leader, civil rights worker, civil rights activist
Bond > noun 9, person
MeaningBritish secret operative 007 in novels by Ian Fleming.
SynonymsJames Bond
Broaderfictional character, fictitious character, character
bond > noun 10, attribute
MeaningThe property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition.
Synonymsadhesiveness, adhesion, adherence
Broaderstickiness
Verbsbond
bond > verb 1, contact
MeaningStick to firmly.
PatternSomething ----s; Something is ----ing PP
Synonymsadhere, hold fast, bind, stick, stick to
Caused byaffix, stick on
Narrowerbind
Broaderattach
Similar tocling, cleave, adhere, stick, cohere
Nounsbond; bond
bond > verb 2, social
MeaningCreate social or emotional ties.
PatternSomebody ----s PP; Something ----s somebody
Examples"The grandparents want to bond with the child"
Synonymsbind, tie, attach
Narrowerfixate; befriend
Broaderrelate
Nounsbond
bond > verb 3, possession
MeaningIssue bonds on.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Broadermortgage
Nounsbond
bond > verb 4, contact
MeaningBring together in a common cause or emotion.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
Synonymsbring together, draw together
Broaderconnect, link, tie, link up
Nounsbond

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