adhere
[ ad-heer ]
/ ædˈhɪər /
verb (used without object), ad·hered, ad·her·ing.
to stay attached; stick fast; cleave; cling (usually followed by to): The mud adhered to his shoes.
Physics.
(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 by to): to adhere to a party.
to hold closely or firmly (usually followed by to): to adhere to a plan.
Obsolete.
to be consistent.
verb (used with object), ad·hered, ad·her·ing.
to cause to adhere; make stick: Glue will adhere the tiles to the wallboard.
Origin of adhere
1590–1600; < Medieval Latin
adhērēre for Latin
adhaerēre (
ad-
ad- +
haerēre to stick, cling), perhaps via Middle French
adhérer
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adhere
/ (ədˈhɪə) /
verb (intr)
(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
Derived forms of adhere
adherence, nounWord Origin for adhere
C16: via Medieval Latin
adhērēre from Latin
adhaerēre to stick to
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adhesion