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adhere
[ad-heer]
verb (used without object)
to stay attached; stick fast; cleave; cling (usually followed byto ).
The mud adhered to his shoes.
Physics, Chemistry., (of two or more dissimilar substances) to be united by a molecular force acting in the area of contact.
to be devoted in support or allegiance; be attached as a follower or upholder (usually followed byto ).
to adhere to a party.
to hold closely or firmly (usually followed byto ).
to adhere to a plan.
Obsolete., to be consistent.
verb (used with object)
to cause to adhere; make stick.
Glue will adhere the tiles to the wallboard.
adhere
/ ədˈhɪə /
verb
(usually foll by to) to stick or hold fast
(foll by to) to be devoted (to a political party, cause, religion, etc); be a follower (of)
(foll by to) to follow closely or exactly
adhere to the rules
Other Word Forms
- adherable adjective
- adherer noun
- preadhere verb (used without object)
- adherence noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of adhere1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
“Sometimes privileged people don’t listen. Luckily, Lee does listen to a lot of people around him. And eventually, even if he doesn’t adhere to their advice, you know, he still hears them.”
On video, however, Jackson did not sound like he planned to adhere to any sort of wrestling storyline.
He said those services adhere to “standards set forth by our government partners.”
"Cyber professionals rarely work nine to five", he adds, "Even if they do, they remain on call because threat actors don't adhere to office hours."
A Turkish attempt to force kebab shops in the EU to adhere to strict rules on how to make a doner kebab has been withdrawn.
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