debond

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verb

To remove a bonding agent such as glue, or to free from such a bonding

Scrabble 10

Meanings

verbdebond (third-person singular simple present debonds, present participle debonding, simple past and past participle debonded)

present singular third person debonds · participle present debonding · participle past debonded · past debonded

  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
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    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. IndialawTo 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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Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*de
  2. Proto-Indo-European*déh₁
  3. Proto-Italic*dē
  4. Latindē
  5. Latindē-
  6. Englishde-
  7. Englishbond
  8. Englishdebond

From de- + bond.

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