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- Dictionaryad·here/adˈhir/
verb
- 1. stick fast to (a surface or substance): "paint won't adhere well to a greasy surface" Similar
- 2. believe in and follow the practices of: "the people adhere to the Muslim religion"
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The meaning of ADHERE is to hold fast or stick by or as if by gluing, suction, grasping, or fusing. How to use adhere in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Adhere.
to stick or be attached firmly to a surface: Glue won’t adhere to any surface that’s wet. Phrasal verb. adhere to something.
When a person chooses to adhere to something, it is more of a choice to stick with it or agree to abide by rules or guidelines. You can also adhere by being loyal, as when you adhere to the high moral standards or behavior expected of some organization.
Adhere definition: to stay attached; stick fast; cleave; cling (usually followed by to). See examples of ADHERE used in a sentence.
1. (usually foll by to) to stick or hold fast. 2. (foll by to) to be devoted (to a political party, cause, religion, etc); be a follower (of) 3. (foll by to) to follow closely or exactly. adhere to the rules. USAGE See note at adhesion. Collins English Dictionary.
to stick or be attached firmly to a surface: Glue won’t adhere to any surface that’s wet. Phrasal verb. adhere to something.
adhere (to something) to stick to something. Once in the bloodstream, the bacteria adhere to the surface of the red cells. Clean the surface first, or the paint will not adhere. There was oil adhering to the bird’s feathers. The tiles may not adhere properly if you do not use the correct glue.
1. If you adhere to a rule or agreement, you act in the way that it says you should. [...] 2. If something adheres to something else, it sticks firmly to it. [...] More. Pronunciations of 'adhere' American English: ædhɪər British English: ædhɪəʳ. More. Conjugations of 'adhere' present simple: I adhere, you adhere [...]
verb. 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.
To carry out a plan, scheme, or operation without deviation. We will adhere to our plan. American Heritage. More Verb Definitions (4) Synonyms: stick. bind. hold fast. bond. stick-to. cohere. cleave. cling. stick-by.
