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adhere

[ad-heer]

verb (used without object)

adhered, adhering 
  1. to stay attached; stick fast; cleave; cling (usually followed byto ).

    The mud adhered to his shoes.

    Antonyms: loosen, part
  2. Physics, Chemistry.,  (of two or more dissimilar substances) to be united by a molecular force acting in the area of contact.

  3. to be devoted in support or allegiance; be attached as a follower or upholder (usually followed byto ).

    to adhere to a party.

  4. to hold closely or firmly (usually followed byto ).

    to adhere to a plan.

  5. Obsolete.,  to be consistent.



verb (used with object)

adhered, adhering 
  1. to cause to adhere; make stick.

    Glue will adhere the tiles to the wallboard.

adhere

/ ədˈhɪə /

verb

  1. (usually foll by to) to stick or hold fast

  2. (foll by to) to be devoted (to a political party, cause, religion, etc); be a follower (of)

  3. (foll by to) to follow closely or exactly

    adhere to the rules

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Other Word Forms

  • adherable adjective
  • adherer noun
  • preadhere verb (used without object)
  • adherence noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of adhere1

First recorded in 1590–1600; from Medieval Latin adhērēre for Latin adhaerēre ( ad- ad- + haerēre “to stick, cling”), perhaps via Middle French adhérer
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Word History and Origins

Origin of adhere1

C16: via Medieval Latin adhērēre from Latin adhaerēre to stick to
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Synonym Study

See stick 2.
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Example Sentences

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Sentencing them at Sheffield Crown Court on Friday, Mrs Justice Cutts said she believed they all continued to adhere to their extreme right-wing ideology.

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At the council meeting, Rosemary Thew, chairwoman of the parish council, said the application should be rejected to "send a clear message that planning processes must be adhered to".

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Showing the documents to Ott "endangered Austria's interest in adhering to international legal obligations and maintaining trustworthy cooperation with international authorities", they added.

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She is due to deliver a budget in late November, with analysts expecting the government to raise some taxes to adhere to its self-imposed fiscal rules, actions that might crimp growth further.

The Treasury Department labeled Prince Group a criminal organization, while the company says it adheres to international standards.

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