Definitions for adhere

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adhere ad·here

Spelling: [ad-heer]

IPA: /ædˈhɪər/

Adhere is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 88 anagrams from letters in adhere (adeehr).

Definitions for adhere

verb (used with object)

1. to cause to adhere; make stick:

verb (used without object)

1. to stay attached; stick fast; cleave; cling (usually followed by to):
2. Physics. (of two or more dissimilar substances) to be united by a molecular force acting in the area of contact.
3. to be devoted in support or allegiance; be attached as a follower or upholder (usually followed by to):
4. to hold closely or firmly (usually followed by to):
5. Obsolete. to be consistent.

Origin of adhere

1590-1600; Medieval Latin adhērēre for Latin adhaerēre (ad- ad- + haerēre to stick, cling), perhaps via Middle French adhérer

Examples for adhere

Put the saucepan in a bain-marie, and stir so that the eggs may not adhere.

Any distiller who cannot adhere to them may not label its whiskey as such.

After much exercitation the Germans determined to adhere to the offensive.

Saudi Arabia should adhere to the international treaties concerning freedom of speech.

Mdango was informed that we should adhere to our original purpose.

People returning home from prison struggle to reconnect with their families, find work and adhere to burdensome parole conditions.

“Our movement will adhere to a policy of tolerance unto national questions,” Yarosh declared to Din El.

Awashonks was very evidently inclined to adhere to the English.

Michelle: With everything we do in this show we really try to adhere to what would be psychologically true with Alicia.

If it be not done very lightly, the dirt will adhere to the paper; but if properly attended to, the paper will look fresh and new.