adhere / ( ədˈhɪə) / verb (intr) (usually foll by to) to stick or hold fast (foll by to) to be devoted (to a political party, cause, religion, etc); be a follower (of) (foll by to) to follow closely or exactly …

(redirected from adhere) Also found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Medical, Acronyms, Idioms. ADHERING. States. 2. against the United States, to consist only in levying war against them or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort. 3. design to capture or destroy American ships, would be an adhering to the

adhere to something 1. Lit. to stick to something. The stamp won't adhere to the envelope. 2. Fig. to follow or "stick to" a particular course of action, plan, or set of beliefs. If you don't adhere to the proper routine, you will confuse the other workers. See also: adhere, to

adhere to (something) : to act in the way that is required by (something, such as a rule, belief, or promise) They will adhere to the terms of the contract. Certain standards must be adhered to by all members. She adheres to [= follows] a strict vegetarian diet.

To stick fast; cleave; become joined or united so as not to be easily separated without tearing: as, glutinous substances adhere to one another; the lungs sometimes adhere to the pleura. To hold closely or firmly (to): as, to adhere to a plan. To belong intimately; be closely connected. To be fixed in attachment or devotion; be devoted; be ...

/ ədˈhɪər, æd- / to continue to obey, believe in, or support something, esp. a custom or belief: College coaches have to adhere to the rules about recruiting high school students. Want to …

/ ədˈhɪə r/ us to obey or closely follow a rule, a standard, an agreement, etc.: adhere to a rule/law/requirement The bank adheres to all rules regarding the opening and closing of …

( ad-hēr'ĕns) 1. Act or quality of sticking to something. 2. Extent to which a patient continues an agreed-on mode of treatment without close supervision. Compare: compliance, maintenance [L. adhaereo, to stick to] Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012 Want to thank TFD for its existence?

able or designed to adhere; sticky adhesive tape tenacious or clinging noun a substance used for sticking objects together, such as glue, cement, or paste Derived forms of adhesive adhesively, …

1. A long slender piece of wood, especially: a. A branch or stem that has fallen or been cut from a tree or shrub. b. A piece of wood, such as a tree branch, that is used for fuel, cut for lumber, or shaped for a specific purpose. c. A wand, staff, baton, or rod. 2.

adhere to something 1. Lit. to stick to something. The stamp won't adhere to the envelope. 2. Fig. to follow or "stick to" a particular course of action, plan, or set of beliefs. If you don't adhere to the proper routine, you will confuse the other workers. See also: adhere, to

B2 [ I or T, usually + adv/prep ] to push a pointed object into or through something, or (of a pointed object) to be pushed into or through something and stay there: She stuck the needle into my …

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. Oxford Collocations Dictionary Word Origin Join us

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