bonding

The development of friendship and trust through time or experiences shared together.

• The trip was great for team bonding.
• Shared challenges can lead to strong bonding between friends.
• They organized a bonding session for the new staff.

How to use it: bonding between people (The trip encouraged bonding between the new colleagues.); bonding with someone (The weekend gave us time for bonding with our teammates.)

Common phrases: team bonding, bonding session, bonding experience

The development of a close emotional connection between a parent and child.

• Holding a baby encourages bonding.
• The hospital supports early bonding between mothers and newborns.
• Fathers also need time for bonding with their children.

How to use it: bonding with someone (Quiet time helps with bonding with your baby.); bonding between A and B (Touch encourages bonding between parents and babies.)

Similar words: attachment

Common phrases: parental bonding, bonding with someone, early bonding

The process of joining things firmly together.

• The glue ensures strong bonding.
• Heat improves the bonding of these layers.
• Poor bonding caused the two surfaces to separate.

How to use it: bonding of A to B (The adhesive allows the bonding of metal to glass.)

Similar words: joining, adhesion

Common phrases: adhesive bonding, bonding process, bonding of materials

Keeping imported goods in an official warehouse until the required taxes are paid.

• Bonding allows payment of duties to be delayed.
• The importer arranged for the bonding of the cargo.
• The goods remained in the warehouse under a bonding arrangement.

How to use it: bonding of goods (The bonding of goods delays the payment of import duties.)

Similar words: bonded storage

Common phrases: bonding of goods, customs bonding, bonding arrangement