Meaning & use
bonded
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Joined securely together, whether physically, chemically, or emotionally; also, covered by a financial guarantee called a bond.
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The two metal sheets were bonded together with a strong industrial adhesive.
The roommates bonded over their shared love of hiking during their first month living together.
A note on using this word
In business, a 'bonded' contractor or warehouse is one insured or guaranteed by a bond, a distinct sense from the emotional or physical meaning.
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