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Adhere

Adhere Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Adhere? [v] follow through or carry out a plan without deviation; "They adhered to their plan" [v] come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation; "The dress clings to her body"; "The label stuck to the box"; "The sushi rice grains cohere" [v] stick to firmly; "Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?" [v] be loyal to; "She stood by her husband in times of trouble" [v] be a devoted follower or supporter; "The residents of this village adhered to Catholicism" [v] be compatible or in accordance with; "You must adhere to the rules" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Adhere: accede \| cleave \| cling \| cohere \| stand by \| stick \| stick by \| stick to \| stick with Related Terms \| Find terms related to Adhere: agglomerate \| bunch \| clasp \| cleave \| clinch \| cling \| cling to \| clot \| cluster \| coagulate \| cohere \| combine \| come together \| communicate \| congeal \| conglomerate \| connect \| converge \| embrace \| freeze to \| grasp \| grow together \| hang on \| hang together \| hold \| hold on \| hold together \| hug \| intercommunicate \| join \| knit \| link \| mass \| meet \| merge \| persist \| set \| solidify \| stay \| stay put \| stick \| stick together \| take hold of \| unite See Also \| adjoin \| adopt \| agglutinate \| agree \| attach \| be \| carry out \| check \| conglutinate \| contact \| correspond \| espouse \| fit \| follow \| follow through \| gibe \| go through \| implement \| jibe \| match \| meet \| mold \| put through \| tally \| touch Adhere In Webster's Dictionary \Ad*here"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Adhered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Adhering}.] [L. adhaerere, adhaesum; ad + haerere to stick: cf. F. adh['e]rer. See {Aghast}.] 1. To stick fast or cleave, as a glutinous substance does; to become joined or united; as, wax to the finger; the lungs sometimes adhere to the pleura. 2. To hold, be attached, or devoted; to remain fixed, either by personal union or conformity of faith, principle, or opinion; as, men adhere to a party, a cause, a leader, a church. 3. To be consistent or coherent; to be in accordance; to agree. ``Nor time nor place did then adhere.'' ``Every thing adheres together.'' --Shak. Syn: To attach; stick; cleave; cling; hold

Adhere Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Adhere?

[v] follow through or carry out a plan without deviation; "They adhered to their plan"
[v] come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation; "The dress clings to her body"; "The label stuck to the box"; "The sushi rice grains cohere"
[v] stick to firmly; "Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?"
[v] be loyal to; "She stood by her husband in times of trouble"
[v] be a devoted follower or supporter; "The residents of this village adhered to Catholicism"
[v] be compatible or in accordance with; "You must adhere to the rules"

Adhere In Webster's Dictionary

\Ad*here"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Adhered}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Adhering}.] [L. adhaerere, adhaesum; ad + haerere to
stick: cf. F. adh['e]rer. See {Aghast}.]
1. To stick fast or cleave, as a glutinous substance does; to
   become joined or united; as, wax to the finger; the lungs
   sometimes adhere to the pleura.

2. To hold, be attached, or devoted; to remain fixed, either
   by personal union or conformity of faith, principle, or
   opinion; as, men adhere to a party, a cause, a leader, a
   church.

3. To be consistent or coherent; to be in accordance; to
   agree. ``Nor time nor place did then adhere.'' ``Every
   thing adheres together.'' --Shak.

Syn: To attach; stick; cleave; cling; hold

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