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- pronunciation:
- aed
hir
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
adheres, adhering, adhered |
| definition 1: |
to stick or cling firmly, as by gluing (usu. fol. by "to").
The dust adhered to her skin.- synonyms:
- cleave, cling, stick
- similar words:
- agglutinate, attach, bind, cement, coalesce, cohere, fasten, glue, join
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| definition 2: |
to follow or hold to closely (usu. fol. by "to").
You'll get into trouble if you don't adhere to the rules.I adhered to the recipe this time, but the dish is still too salty.Despite persecution, they adhered to their religion.- synonyms:
- abide by, comply with, follow, observe
- antonyms:
- ignore
- similar words:
- acknowledge, heed, mind, obey, respect
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| definition 3: |
to maintain loyalty or support (usu. fol. by "to").
Many of the nobles adhered to the deposed king.- synonyms:
- cleave, stick by
- similar words:
- cling, hold, stick
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| related words: |
bond, comply |
adverb + (v.)adhere
carefully, consistently, faithfully, firmly, fully, generally, gently, narrowly, nominally, rigidly, scrupulously, steadfastly, strongly, stubbornly, voluntarily
(v.)adhere
+ adverb
closely, permanently, properly, rigorously, strictly, tightly
(v.)adhere
+ noun
agreement,
backing,
bacterium,
belief,
boundary,
carbon,
code,
constitution,
convention,
curriculum,
custom,
deadline,
definition,
diet,
discipline,
doctrine,
fabric,
faith,
formula,
gender,
guideline,
ideal,
ideology,
law,
limit,
motto,
norm,
notion,
oath,
particle,
pattern,
philosophy,
policy,
principle,
procedure,
protocol,
regimen,
regulation,
religion,
requirement,
resolution,
routine,
rule,
sanction,
schedule,
script,
standard,
stricture,
strip,
surface,
tenet,
theme,
timetable,
tissue,
tradition,
treaty,
value,
wish,
wound
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| derivation: |
adherer (n.) |
The word adhere
contains the following parts:
ad-
Latin
prefix
that means to, toward
  More about this word part:
Originally a Latin preposition and prefix, ad-
occurs in English in Latin loanwords. It has multiple forms, as the final 'd' sound in ad-
assimilates to the initial sound of the base to which it is attached. See its assimilated forms: ac-, af-, ag-1, al-, an-, ap-, ar-, as-, and at-.
Example words:
adapt, add, addict, addiction, adduce, adequate, adhere, adherent, adit, adjacent, adjective, adjunct, adjure, adjust, administer, administrative, administrator, admissible, admission, admit, admonition, adopt, adoption, advent, adverb, adversary, adverse, adversity, advert, advertent, advertise, advocate, inadvertent
her, hes
Latin
root
that means stick
Example words:
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