BONDING

To connect, secure or tie with a bond; to bind.

"The gargantuan ape was bonded in iron chains and carted onto the stage."

To cause to adhere (one material with another).

"The children bonded their snapshots to the scrapbook pages with mucilage."

To form a chemical compound with.

"Under unusual conditions, even gold can be made to bond with other elements."

The act by which something is bonded or joined together.

A relationship between a parent and offspring that establishes the basis for an ongoing mutual attachment.

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