What does adhere mean?
Definitions for adhere
ædˈhɪərad·her·e
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word adhere.
Princeton's WordNet
adhereverb
be compatible or in accordance with
"You must adhere to the rules"
adhereverb
follow through or carry out a plan without deviation
"They adhered to their plan"
cling, cleave, adhere, stick, cohereverb
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"
adhere, stickverb
be a devoted follower or supporter
"The residents of this village adhered to Catholicism"; "She sticks to her principles"
stand by, stick by, stick, adhereverb
be loyal to
"She stood by her husband in times of trouble"; "The friends stuck together through the war"
adhere, hold fast, bond, bind, stick, stick toverb
stick to firmly
"Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?"
Wiktionary
adhereverb
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.
adhereverb
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.
adhereverb
To be consistent or coherent; to be in accordance; to agree.
Etymology: adhaerere, adhaesum; ad + haerere: compare French adhérer
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
To ADHEREverb
Etymology: adhæreo, Lat.
Why every thing adheres together, that no dram of a scruple, no scruple of a scruple, no obstacle, no incredulous or unsafe circumstance —— William Shakespeare, Twelfth Night.
Good gentlemen, he hath much talk’d of you;
And sure I am, two men there are not living,
To whom he more adheres. William Shakespeare, Hamlet.Every man of sense will agree with me, that singularity is laudable, when, in contradiction to a multitude, it adheres to the dictates of conscience, morality, and honour. Boyle.
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adhere
To adhere means to stick or attach firmly to something, or to follow and act in accordance with a particular set of rules, guidelines, or beliefs.
Webster Dictionary
Adhereverb
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
Adhereverb
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
Adhereverb
to be consistent or coherent; to be in accordance; to agree
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Adhere
ad-hēr′, v.i. to stick to: to remain fixed or attached (with to): (Shak.) to be consistent: (Scots law) to affirm a judgment.—n. Adher′ence, state of adhering: steady attachment.—adj. Adher′ent, sticking to.—n. one who adheres: a follower: a partisan (with of)—a less common form is Adher′er. [L. ad, to, hærēre, hæsum, to stick.]
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Anagrams for adhere »
header
hedera
rehead
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of adhere in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of adhere in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of adhere in a Sentence
It is the highest form of self-respect to admit our errors and mistakes and make amends for them. To make a mistake is only an error in judgment, but to adhere to it when it is discovered shows infirmity of character.
We, as elected officials, can't wait. We have to adhere to a moral code, whatever it is, we have to do the best we can. We have to hold ourselves and the community accountable.
They de-escalated and retreated for 15 minutes -- 15 minutes ! They used every non-lethal option available. Multiple bean bag shotgun rounds until they ran out. They used multiple Tasers all while giving verbal commands to Mr. Chavez to give up peacefully that he did not adhere to.
Throughout Kamala Harris career, the vice president-elect has carried Kamala Harris Howard education with Kamala Harris, ensuring that Kamala Harris adhere to truth and service and inspiring Kamala Harris to achieve unprecedented levels of excellence.
At no point in his tenure was there any mention by his superiors or human resources of any misconduct or an inability to adhere to professional conduct, any slanderous accusations to the contrary will be vigorously defended.
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- تقيدArabic
- прилепвам се, оставам верен, прилепвам, спазвам, съблюдавамBulgarian
- adherirCatalan, Valencian
- overholdeDanish
- befolgen, halten, kleben, festhaltenGerman
- cumplir, adherir, pegarse, adherirseSpanish
- پایبندPersian
- kiinnittyä, noudattaa, tarttuaFinnish
- adhérerFrench
- adherirGalician
- माननाHindi
- melekatIndonesian
- aderireItalian
- 付く, くっ付くJapanese
- samenhangen, aanhangen, kleven, plakken, vasthoudenDutch
- aderirPortuguese
- соблюдать, придер, прилипать, оставаться верным, прилипнуть, приклеиться, придерживаться, приклеиватьсяRussian
- hålla, fästa, hålla fastSwedish
- கடைபிடிக்கின்றனTamil
- เป็นไปตามThai
- tuân theoVietnamese
- 附著Chinese
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