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outstanding
Adjective
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If something is outstanding, it stands out from the others, usually in a good way.
Out of all the zoos I have been to, this one is outstanding!
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Something very good can be called outstanding.
The speaker gave an outstanding presentation, and everyone stood to applaud him.
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If a problem is outstanding, it has not been fixed yet.
The outstanding issue between Jane and Kim made the party awkward.
While we know much about astronomy, there are still some outstanding problems.
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If a debt had not been paid, it is outstanding.
He still owes me money from an outstanding debt from three years ago.
bond
Noun
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A bond is a connection between two people because of love or friendship.
War can often build strong bonds between people who suffered or fought together.
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A bond is a connection between two or more things, for example using glue.
The heat created a bond between the plastic and the metal.
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A bond is a financial document promising to pay a certain amount of money. These are often bought and sold.
The new benchmark ten-year government bond yielded 6.3%.
Most large international banks have issued floating rate bonds as a source of medium-term funding.
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Things that tie or limit you.
It took her many years to break free of the bonds of guilt.
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A bond is the force that holds atoms together.
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A contract.
bond
Verb
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If you bond two things, you connect them, for example using glue.
The melting wax bonded to the table.
He bonded the wood to the plastic to make it look more natural.
The individual carbon atoms in a diamond are bonded together extremely strongly.
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If you bond with someone, you form a special relationship.
Breastfeeding helps the baby bond with its mother.