stick, adhere, cohere, cling, cleave mean to become closely attached. stick implies attachment by affixing or by being glued together. adhere is often interchangeable with stick but sometimes …

ADHERE definition: to stay attached; stick fast; cleave; cling (usually followed byto ). See examples of adhere used in a sentence.

Phrasal verb adhere to something (Definition of adhere from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

Definition of adhere verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

1. To stick fast to something; stay attached: Glue makes the wallpaper adhere to the wall. 2. To remain devoted to or be in support of something: adhered to her beliefs. 3. To carry out a plan, …

Adhesion is the tendency of dissimilar particles or surfaces to cling to one another. (Cohesion refers to the tendency of similar or identical particles and surfaces to cling to one another.) The …

Dec 28, 2025 · adhere (third-person singular simple present adheres, present participle adhering, simple past and past participle adhered) Wax adhered to his finger.

ADHERE meaning: 1 : to stick to something to attach firmly to something usually + to; 2 : to act in the way that is required by (something, such as a rule, belief, or promise)

Definition of adhere. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

If you adhere to an opinion or belief, you support or hold it. If you can't adhere to my values, then you have to find another place to live. [VERB + to]