come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation; "The dress clings to her body"; "The label stuck to the box"; "The sushi rice grains cohere"
to cause two surfaces to be held together by adhesion, typically with asphalt or roofing cements in built-up roofing and with contact cements in some single-ply membranes
be loyal to; "She stood by her husband in times of trouble"; "The friends stuck together through the war"
to cause two surfaces to be held together by adhesion typically with asphalt or roofing cements in built-up roofing and with contact cements in some single-ply membranes
To hold, be attached, or devoted; to remain fixed, either by personal union or conformity of faith, principle, or opinion; as, men adhere to a party, a cause, a leader, a church
If something adheres to something else, it sticks firmly to it. Small particles adhere to the seed This sticky compound adheres well on this surface. to stick firmly to something adhere to (adhaerere, from ad- + haerere )
follow through or carry out a plan without deviation; "They adhered to their plan" stick to firmly; "Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?" be a devoted follower or supporter; "The residents of this village adhered to Catholicism"; "She sticks to her principles" be compatible or in accordance with; "You must adhere to the rules
If you adhere to an opinion or belief, you support or hold it. He urged them to adhere to the values of Islam which defend the dignity of man
be a devoted follower or supporter; "The residents of this village adhered to Catholicism"; "She sticks to her principles"