Associations to the word «Adhere»

ADHERE, verb. (intransitive) 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.

ADHERE, verb. (intransitive) 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.

ADHERE, verb. (intransitive) To be consistent or coherent; to be in accordance; to agree.

ADHERE, verb. Be compatible or in accordance with; "You must adhere to the rules".

ADHERE, verb. Follow through or carry out a plan without deviation; "They adhered to their plan".

ADHERE, verb. 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".

ADHERE, verb. Be a devoted follower or supporter; "The residents of this village adhered to Catholicism"; "She sticks to her principles".

ADHERE, verb. Be loyal to; "She stood by her husband in times of trouble"; "The friends stuck together through the war".

ADHERE, verb. Stick to firmly; "Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?".