adhering

Variant of adhere

adhere definition

ad·here (ad hir′, əd-)

intransitive verb adhered -·hered′, adhering -·her′·ing

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

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

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