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- Dictionaryadhere/ədˈhɪə/
verb
- 1. stick fast to (a surface or substance): "paint won't adhere well to a greasy surface" Similar
- 2. believe in and follow the practices of: "I do not adhere to any organized religion"
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to stick or be attached firmly to a surface: Glue won’t adhere to any surface that’s wet. Phrasal verb. adhere to something.
The meaning of ADHERE is to hold fast or stick by or as if by gluing, suction, grasping, or fusing. How to use adhere in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Adhere.
Definitions of 'adhere'. 1. If you adhere to a rule or agreement, you act in the way that it says you should. [...] 2. If you adhere to an opinion or belief, you support or hold it. [...] 3. If something adheres to something else, it sticks firmly to it.
When a person chooses to adhere to something, it is more of a choice to stick with it or agree to abide by rules or guidelines. You can also adhere by being loyal, as when you adhere to the high moral standards or behavior expected of some organization.
Adhere definition: to stay attached; stick fast; cleave; cling (usually followed by to). See examples of ADHERE used in a sentence.
to stick or be attached firmly to a surface: Glue won’t adhere to any surface that’s wet. Phrasal verb. adhere to something.
adhere (to something) to stick to something. Once in the bloodstream, the bacteria adhere to the surface of the red cells. Clean the surface first, or the paint will not adhere. There was oil adhering to the bird’s feathers. The tiles may not adhere properly if you do not use the correct glue.
