adhere

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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
To be consistent or coherent; to be in accordance; to agree
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
to stick fast or together
{v} to stick close, to take part with
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation; "The dress clings to her body"; "The label stuck to the box"; "The sushi rice grains cohere"
to cause two surfaces to be held together by adhesion, typically with asphalt or roofing cements in built-up roofing and with contact cements in some single-ply membranes
be loyal to; "She stood by her husband in times of trouble"; "The friends stuck together through the war"
to cause two surfaces to be held together by adhesion typically with asphalt or roofing cements in built-up roofing and with contact cements in some single-ply membranes
be compatible or in accordance with; "You must adhere to the rules"
The clinging of one surface to another; either molecularly or otherwise
agree, conjoin
become joined; stick fast
If you adhere to a rule or agreement, you act in the way that it says you should. All members of the association adhere to a strict code of practice
follow through or carry out a plan without deviation; "They adhered to their plan"
be compatible or in accordance with; "You must adhere to the rules
stick to firmly; "Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?"
If something adheres to something else, it sticks firmly to it. Small particles adhere to the seed This sticky compound adheres well on this surface. to stick firmly to something adhere to (adhaerere, from ad- + haerere )
{f} stick to, cling to; be devoted to (an idea, group, etc.)
follow through or carry out a plan without deviation; "They adhered to their plan" stick to firmly; "Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?" be a devoted follower or supporter; "The residents of this village adhered to Catholicism"; "She sticks to her principles" be compatible or in accordance with; "You must adhere to the rules
If you adhere to an opinion or belief, you support or hold it. He urged them to adhere to the values of Islam which defend the dignity of man
be a devoted follower or supporter; "The residents of this village adhered to Catholicism"; "She sticks to her principles"
adhered
past of adhere
adheres
third-person singular of adhere
adhering
present participle of adhere
adhere
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