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Definitions for Adhere
[1] to stay attached; stick fast; cleave; cling (usually followed by to ): The mud adhered to his shoes.
[2] Physics . (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 by to ): to adhere to a party.
[4] to hold closely or firmly (usually followed by to ): to adhere to a plan.
[5] Obsolete . to be consistent.
[6] to cause to adhere; make stick: Glue will adhere the tiles to the wallboard.
[7] (usually foll by to) to stick or hold fast
[8] (foll by to) to be devoted (to a political party, cause, religion, etc); be a follower (of)
[9] (foll by to) to follow closely or exactly adhere to the rules
Words related to Adhere
heed, observe, obey, comply, attach, unite, fasten, support, practice, mind, keep, maintain, fulfill, follow, respect, cleave, fix, cement, cohere, glue
Words nearby Adhere
adfa, adfreeze, adh, adhan, adhd, adhere, adherence, adherend, adherent, adhesion, adhesiotomy
Origin of Adhere
1590–1600; < Medieval Latin adhērēre for Latin adhaerēre (ad- ad- + haerēre to stick, cling), perhaps via Middle French adhérer
Other words from Adhere
ad·her·a·ble , adjective
ad·her·er , noun
non·ad·her·ing , adjective
pre·ad·here , verb (used without object), pre·ad·hered, pre·ad·her·ing.
un·ad·her·ing , adjective
Word origin for Adhere
C16: via Medieval Latin adhērēre from Latin adhaerēre to stick to
Synonyms for Adhere
comply, heed, obey, observe, stand by, follow, fulfill, keep, maintain, mind, practice, respect, support, abide by, be attached, be constant, be devoted, be devoted to, be faithful, be loyal, be true, cleave to