adhere

The definition of adhere means to stick to something, either literally or figuratively.

(verb)

See adhere in Webster's New World College Dictionary

intransitive verb adhered, adhering

to stick fast; stay attached
to stay firm in supporting or approving: to adhere to a leader, to adhere to a plan

Origin: L adhaerere < ad-, to + haerere, to stick

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See adhere in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb ad·hered, ad·her·ing, ad·heres

verb, intransitive

To stick fast by or as if by suction or glue.
To remain devoted to or be in support of something: adhered to her beliefs.
To carry out a plan, scheme, or operation without deviation: We will adhere to our plan.

verb, transitive

To cause to adhere; make stick.

Origin:

Origin: French adhérer

Origin: , from Latin adhaerēre, to stick to

Origin: : ad-, ad-

Origin: + haerēre, to stick

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