adhere meaning and definition

ADHERE verb

Definition of adhere (verb)

1. be compatible or in accordance with
   • "You must adhere to the rules"
2. follow through or carry out a plan without deviation
   • "They adhered to their plan"
3. 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"
   • synonyms: cleave, cling, cohere, stick
4. be a devoted follower or supporter
   • "The residents of this village adhered to Catholicism"; "She sticks to her principles"
   • synonyms: stick
5. be loyal to
   • "She stood by her husband in times of trouble"; "The friends stuck together through the war"
   • synonyms: stand by, stick, stick by
6. stick to firmly
   • "Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?"
   • synonyms: bind, bond, hold fast, stick, stick to