v. i. | 1. | To stick fast or cleave, as a glutinous substance does; to become joined or united; |
2. | To hold, be attached, or devoted; to remain fixed, either by personal union or conformity of faith, principle, or opinion; | |
3. | To be consistent or coherent; to be in accordance; to agree. |
Verb | 1. | adhere - be compatible or in accordance with; "You must adhere to the rules" |
2. | adhere - follow through or carry out a plan without deviation; "They adhered to their plan" | |
3. | adhere - 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" | |
4. | adhere - be a devoted follower or supporter; "The residents of this village adhered to Catholicism"; "She sticks to her principles" Synonyms: stick | |
5. | adhere - be loyal to; "She stood by her husband in times of trouble"; "The friends stuck together through the war" | |
6. | adhere - stick to firmly; "Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?" |