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2 dictionary results for: Adhering
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ad·here       [ad-heer] Pronunciation Key verb, -hered, -her·ing.
–verb (used without object)
1.to stay attached; stick fast; cleave; cling (usually fol. by to): The mud adhered to his shoes.
2.Physics. (of two or more dissimilar substances) to be united by a molecular force acting in the area of contact.
3.to be devoted in support or allegiance; be attached as a follower or upholder (usually fol. by to): to adhere to a party.
4.to hold closely or firmly (usually fol. by to): to adhere to a plan.
5.Obsolete. to be consistent.
–verb (used with object)
6.to cause to adhere; make stick: Glue will adhere the tiles to the wallboard.

[Origin: 1590–1600; < ML adhérére for L adhaerére (ad- ad- + haerére to stick, cling), perh. via MF adhérer]

ad·her·a·ble, adjective
ad·her·er, noun

1. See stick.
1. part, loosen.
American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
ad·here       (ād-hîr')  Pronunciation Key 
v.   ad·hered, ad·her·ing, ad·heres

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

v.   tr.
To cause to adhere; make stick.


[French adhérer, from Latin adhaerēre, to stick to : ad-, ad- + haerēre, to stick.]

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