bonded

1. 1
   verb

   Simple past tense and past participle of bond. Use this form for something that already happened or was joined.

   The two boys bonded over their shared love of soccer.

   The glue bonded the broken pieces back together.

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2. 2
   adjective

   Joined firmly together using glue, heat, or pressure.

   Like two sheets of paper glued so tightly they act as one piece.

   The bonded sheets of plywood held together for years.

   She tried to pull the bonded panels apart, but they would not separate.

   Similarfused

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3. 3
   adjective

   Held under a financial promise, like goods stored until the taxes on them are paid.

   Like leaving a deposit so something stays held until you pay in full.

   The imported goods sat in a bonded warehouse until the duties were paid.

   Bonded goods cannot leave the depot until the customs fee is settled.

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4. 4
   adjective

   Describing American whiskey made and bottled under strict government rules for quality.

   He poured a glass of bonded bourbon for his guest.

   The distillery's bonded whiskey is bottled at a hundred proof.

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