bond

Universal Words noun, verb noun strong connection 1 [C] ~ (between A and B) something that forms a connection between people or groups, such as a feeling of friendship or shared ideas and experiences: A bond of friendship had been forged between them. * The agreement strengthened the bonds between the two countries. * the special bond between mother and child money 2 [C] an agreement by a government or a company to pay you interest on the money you have lent; a document containing this agreement: government bonds seealsoJUNKBOND 3 [U] (law) (especially AmE) a sum of money that is paid as BAIL: He was released on $5000 bond. ropes / chains 4 (bonds) [pl.] (formal) the ropes or chains keeping sb prisoner; anything that stops you from being free to do what you want: to release sb from their bonds * the bonds of oppression / injustice legal agreement 5 [C] (formal) a legal written agreement or promise: We entered into a solemn bond. join 6 [C] the way in which two things are joined together: a firm bond between the two surfaces chemistry 7 [C] the way in which ATOMS are held together in a chemical compound IDIOMS see WORDn. verb join firmly 1 ~ (A and B) (together)