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 implies …

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

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]

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, scheme, or …

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

Dec 28, 2025 · These white berries are a favorite food of birds who help to reseed the sticky seeds that adhere to tree branches. (intransitive, figurative) To be attached or devoted by personal union, in …

to be devoted in support or allegiance; be attached as a follower or upholder (usually fol. by to): to adhere to a party. to hold closely or firmly (usually fol. by to): to adhere to a plan. [Obs.]to be …

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

To be fixed in attachment or devotion; be devoted; be attached as a follower or upholder: as, men adhere to a party, a leader, a church, or a creed; rarely, to be attached as a friend.

adhere to [phrasal verb] adhere to (something) : to act in the way that is required by (something, such as a rule, belief, or promise)