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bond vs befriend

befriend vs bond

bond is a noun but befriend is not a noun.

bond and befriend both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bond Yes No Yes No
befriend No No Yes No
As verbs, befriend is a hyponym of bond; that is, befriend is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bond:
  • bond: create social or emotional ties
  • befriend: become friends with
Other hyponyms of bond include fixate.
bond (noun) befriend (noun)
a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
a connection that fastens things together
the property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition
an electrical force linking atoms
a certificate of debt (usually interest-bearing or discounted) that is issued by a government or corporation in order to raise money; the issuer is required to pay a fixed sum annually until maturity and then a fixed sum to repay the principal
(criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial
a connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest
a superior quality of strong durable white writing paper; originally made for printing documents
bond (verb) befriend (verb)
stick to firmly become friends with
bring together in a common cause or emotion
issue bonds on
create social or emotional ties
Difference between bond and befriend

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