Adhere

[əd'hɪə] or [əd'hɪr]

Definition

(verb.) follow through or carry out a plan without deviation; 'They adhered to their plan'.

(verb.) stick to firmly; 'Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?'.

(verb.) be a devoted follower or supporter; 'The residents of this village adhered to Catholicism'; 'She sticks to her principles'.

(verb.) be compatible or in accordance with; 'You must adhere to the rules'.

Typed by Garrett--From WordNet

Definition

(v. i.) 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.

(v. i.) 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.

(v. i.) To be consistent or coherent; to be in accordance; to agree.

Inputed by George

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. n. [1]. Stick, cling, cleave, hold, cohere, take hold, be firmly fixed.[2]. Be faithful, be devoted, be attached, stand by, be true.

Inputed by Elisabeth

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Stick, cohere, cleave, hold, attach, unite, fix, join, cling

ANT:Disunite, part, separate, divide, secede, sunder, sever

Editor: Natasha

Definition

v.i. to stick to: to remain fixed or attached (with to): (Shak.) to be consistent: (Scots law) to affirm a judgment.—n. Adher′ence state of adhering: steady attachment.—adj. Adher′ent sticking to.—n. one who adheres: a follower: a partisan (with of)—a less common form is Adher′er.

Editor: Ricky

Examples

Typed by Harley

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