verb#7,664 by frequency
adhere
/ædˈhɪə/
To stick fast or cleave, as a glutinous substance does; to become joined or united; To be attached or devoted by personal union, in belief, on principle, etc; To be consistent or coherent
- he/she/it
- adheres
- past participle
- adhered
Meanings
- 1
To stick fast or cleave, as a glutinous substance does; to become joined or united
He adhered to the original plan.
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I adhered to my decision.
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- 2
To be attached or devoted by personal union, in belief, on principle, etc
- 3
To be consistent or coherent; to be in accordance; to agree
- 4
To fasten by adhesionrare
- 5
To affirm a judgmentrare