cohere meaning and definition

COHERE verb

Definition of cohere (verb)

1. 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: adhere, cleave, cling, stick
2. cause to form a united, orderly, and aesthetically consistent whole
   • "Religion can cohere social groups"
3. have internal elements or parts logically connected so that aesthetic consistency results
   • "the principles by which societies cohere"