debond

debond

English

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-
Middle English bonden
English bond
English debond

    From de- + bond.

    Verb

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

    1. To remove a bonding agent such as glue, or to free from such a bonding
      • 2006, Neslihan Eminkahyagil et al., “Effect of Resin-removal Methods on Enamel and Shear Bond Strength of Rebonded Brackets”, in The Angle Orthodontist‎[1], volume 76, number 2:
        The brackets were debonded by pliers.
    2. (law, India) To lift a posted bond
      • 1962, India Central Board of Revenue, Indian Sea Customs Manual‎[2], page 301:
        The Company shall give three months' prior notice to the Customs Collector in case they decide to debond the shipyard.

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