bonding

Verb

• Present participle of bond

Noun

• 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.
• A method of aggregating multiple network interfaces on a computer into a single logical interface
• An arrangement by which goods remain in the customs warehouses until the duties are paid.