Adhere Definition

ăd-hîr
adhered, adheres, adhering
verb
adhered, adheres, adhering
To stick fast to something; stay attached.
Glue makes the wallpaper adhere to the wall.
American Heritage
To stick fast; stay attached.
Webster's New World
To remain devoted to or be in support of something.
Adhered to her beliefs.
American Heritage
To stay firm in supporting or approving.
To adhere to a leader, to adhere to a plan.
Webster's New World
To carry out a plan, scheme, or operation without deviation.
We will adhere to our plan.
American Heritage
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Origin of Adhere

  • From Latin adhaerere, adhaesum; ad (“to”) + haerere (“to stick”): compare French adhérer.

    From Wiktionary

  • French adhérer from Latin adhaerēre to stick to ad- ad- haerēre to stick

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Adhere Sentence Examples

  • All drivers must adhere to speed limits.

  • It is wise to adhere to the rules of your parents.

  • If your skin is wet, the bandage may not adhere well.

  • The new teacher was having trouble making her students adhere to her strict homework policy.

  • He needed to make sure that the staffs each knew to adhere to service level agreement's between both organizations.

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Words Starting With

AADADH

Words Ending With

EREERE

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adhere

Words Starting With A and Ending With E

Starts With A & Ends With EStarts With AD & Ends With EStarts With A & Ends With RE

Word Length

6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With A6 Letter Words Ending With E