bonds

1. 1
   noun

   Plural of bond. Use this form when you mean more than one bond.

   The family bonds grew stronger after they spent the summer together.

   She bought several bonds to save money for college.

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2. 2
   verb

   Third-person singular simple present of bond. Use it with he, she, or it.

   Glue bonds the two pieces of wood together in seconds.

   A good teacher bonds easily with her students.

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3. 3
   nounplural

   The state of being held prisoner or kept from going free.

   Like being locked in a room you cannot leave.

   The prisoners longed to escape their bonds and return to their families.

   For years he lived in bonds, shut away behind the castle walls.

   Similarchains, shackles, fetters, captivity

   Oppositefreedom, liberty

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4. 4
   nounplural

   The state of stored goods that must wait in a special warehouse until import taxes are paid.

   Like leaving a package at the post office until you pay the fee to collect it.

   The new shipment stayed in bonds until the company paid the import tax.

   Workers cannot take out anything held in bonds before the duty is cleared.

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