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bonding

noun [U]
 
 
/ˈbɒn.dɪŋ/ US  /ˈbɑːn-/

Definition

the process by which a close emotional relationship is developed: Much of the bonding between mother and child takes place in those early weeks.Being, becoming friends and getting to know someone
(Definition of bonding noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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