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Webster 1913 Edition
Adhere
Ad-here′
,Verb.
I.
[
imp. & p. p.
Adhered
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Adhering
.] 1.
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.2.
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 church3.
To be consistent or coherent; to be in accordance; to agree.
“Nor time nor place did then adhere.” “Every thing adheres together.” Shak.
Syn. – To attach; stick; cleave; cling; hold
Webster 1828 Edition
Adhere
ADHE'RE
,Verb.
I.
1.
To stick to, as glutinous substances, or by natural growth; as, the lungs sometimes adhere to the pleura.2.
To be joined, or held in contact; to cleave to.3.
Figuratively, to hold to, be attached, or remain fixed, either by personal union or conformity of faith, principle, or opinion; as, men adhere to a party, a leader, a church, or creed.4.
To be consistent; to hold together as the parts of a system.Every thing adheres together.
Definition 2024
adhere
adhere
English
Alternative forms
- adhære (archaic)
Verb
adhere (third-person singular simple present adheres, present participle adhering, simple past and past participle adhered)
- (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.
- (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.
- (intransitive) To be consistent or coherent; to be in accordance; to agree.
Related terms
Antonyms
Translations
To stick fast or cleave
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To hold, be attached, or devoted
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To be consistent or coherent; to be in accordance; to agree
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Usage notes
- The verb is intransitive but you can say "adhere to something".