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ad⋅here

  [ad-heer] verb, -hered, -her⋅ing.
Use adheres in a Sentence
–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 adhērēre for L adhaerēre (ad- ad- + haerēre to stick, cling), perh. via MF adhérer

Related forms:
ad⋅her⋅a⋅ble, adjective
ad⋅her⋅er, noun

Synonyms:
1. See stick.

Antonyms:
1. part, loosen.
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ad·here   (ād-hîr')   
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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