bonding

connection

A joining or relation

• closenessState of proximity
• attachmentConnection or fondness
• affectionWarm emotional attachment

rapport · intimacy · warmth · empathy · companionship · togetherness · fondness · tenderness · devotion · harmony

friendship

Bond of mutual affection

• camaraderieGoodwill among companions
• partnershipShared business arrangement
• fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions

solidarity · alliance · teamwork · collaboration · unity · kinship · rapport · cohesion · community · tribe

glue

Bonding substance

• adhesiveMaterial that bonds objects
• epoxyCatalyst-cured bonding compound
• sealantGap-blocking substance

cement · resin · mortar · cohesion · stickiness · tackiness · grip · cling · attachment · anchoring

parent-child

Caregiver-descendant relation

• maternalOf or like mothers
• paternalOf or from father
• siblingBrother or sister

nurturing · attachment · kinship · imprinting · caregiving · cuddling · skin-to-skin · kangaroo care · nursing

covalent

Sharing electrons between atoms

• ionicConcerning charged particles
• metallicResembling ore-based elements
• hydrogenSimplest atomic element

molecular · valence · electron · orbital · electronegativity · compound · polymerization · intermolecular · dipole · sigma

welding

Heat-fusing metal pieces

• solderingLow-temp metal fusion
• gluingFastening with adhesive
• brazingFiller-metal bonding process

cementing · laminating · fusing · riveting · clamping · fastening · sealing · joining · affixing · mounting

capillarity

Liquid rise in tubes

• meniscusCurved liquid surface
• surfactantSurface tension lowering compound
• hydrophilicTending to absorb water

hydrophobic · adsorption · wettability · spreading · flotation

team-building

Fostering group cohesion

• retreatSanctuary or withdrawal
• icebreakerTension-easing social activity
• outingShort recreational trip

getaway · campfire · road trip · game night · shared experience · ritual · initiation · hazing

• familyorientedG-rated, PG, kid-friendly, wholesome, all ages
• animal behavioranimal behavior, instincts, learned behavior, conditioning, social behavior
• animal activitiespetting, feeding, training, grooming, riding
• animal parentingnursing, weaning, feeding, teaching, nuzzling
• child psychology for parentstantrums, discipline, milestones, attachment, behavior
• father-daughterdaddy, papa, dad, father figure, protective father