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debond en · VERB

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- English bond English debond From de- + bond.

Meanings

1. To remove a bonding agent such as glue, or to free from such a bonding
   • The brackets were debonded by pliers. 2006, Neslihan Eminkahyagil et al., “Effect of Resin-removal Methods on Enamel and Shear Bond Strength of Rebonded Brackets”, in The Angle Orthodontist, volume 76, number 2:
   • We removed loose, cracked, spalled, deteriorated and delaminated concrete from the balcony soffits of 114 units as well as pool corbels to prevent it from falling, and removed all deteriorated, debonded and falling stucco from balconies. 2021 July 2, Eliott C. McLaughlin, Alta Spells, Francesca Giuliani-Hoffman, “Firm held off on repairs because of stability issues in months before Surfside building collapse”, in CNN, archived from the original on 22 Nov 2021:
2. (India) To lift a posted bond
   • The Company shall give three months' prior notice to the Customs Collector in case they decide to debond the shipyard. 1962, India Central Board of Revenue, Indian Sea Customs Manual, page 301:

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Relateds

rebond · bond