adhere to

[ad-heer]

verb (used without object)

to stay attached; stick fast; cleave; cling (usually followed by to): The mud adhered to his shoes.

Physics. (of two or more dissimilar substances) to be united by a molecular force acting in the area of contact.

to be devoted in support or allegiance; be attached as a follower or upholder (usually followed by to): to adhere to a party.

to hold closely or firmly (usually followed by to): to adhere to a plan.

Obsolete. to be consistent.

verb (used with object)

to cause to adhere; make stick: Glue will adhere the tiles to the wallboard.

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Adhere to is always a great word to know.

So is lollapalooza. Does it mean:

an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.

an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.

Origin:
1590–1600; < Medieval Latin adhērēre for Latin adhaerēre (ad- ad- + haerēre to stick, cling), perhaps via Middle French adhérer

Related forms

ad·her·a·ble, adjective

ad·her·er, noun

non·ad·her·ing, adjective

pre·ad·here, verb (used without object), pre·ad·hered, pre·ad·her·ing.

un·ad·her·ing, adjective

Synonyms
1. See stick.

Antonyms
1. part, loosen.

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