adhere
verb
ad·here
| \ ad-Ëhir
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adhered;
adhering
Definition of adhere
1
: to hold fast or stick by or as if by gluing, suction, grasping, or fusing
The stamp failed to adhere to the envelope.
2
: to give support or maintain loyalty
adhere to traditional values
3
: to bind oneself to observance
adhere to the rules
: to cause to stick fast
The paper had been adhered to the wall.
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Examples of adhere in a Sentence
The stamp failed to adhere.
everyone started calling her âCookieâ when she was little and the name adhered
Recent Examples on the Web
Despite Tunisiaâs relative female-friendly political climate, many adhere to more traditional views of a womanâs place. — Washington Post, "Women seeking Tunisian presidency say itâs time for change," 30 Aug. 2019 Roberta struggles to adhere to its strictures, while her squeaky clean looking-husband leads a double life. — Vogue, "What Desperately Seeking Susan Got Right About Fashion," 20 Aug. 2019 This isnât mandated by international law, but most space-faring nations adhere to this policy of planetary protection under guidelines established by an international group known as the Committee on Space Research. — Loren Grush, The Verge, "Why stowaway creatures on the Moon confound international space law," 16 Aug. 2019 Holdfasts can help the ivy better adhere to a wall, but may also cause the surface to deteriorate or crumble if the ivy ever needs to be removed. — Kelly Dawson, House Beautiful, "How to Grow English Ivy, According to a Professional âPlant Momâ," 14 Aug. 2019 Doesnât need to be in acting or entertainment necessarily, but someone who thinks outside the box and doesnât adhere to the predetermined expectations of whatever her career is. — Jasmine Gomez, Seventeen, "Here Are All the "13 Reasons Why" Stars' Relationship Statuses IRL," 9 Aug. 2019 The Hennepin County Attorneyâs Office adheres to the same standard, according to a spokesman for that office. — Sarah Horner, Twin Cities, "Judge may grant new trial in assault case after defense says Ramsey County Attorneyâs Office didnât share information," 2 Aug. 2019 But for young, American Muslims, whose parents or grandparents adhered to more traditional and strict family obligations in dating, or had arranged marriages, the pull of familial expectations can be tough. — Monica Haider, Teen Vogue, "How Young, American Muslims Are Dating and Finding Love in New York City," 30 July 2019 But by and large, very few remakes, other than Gus Van Santâs shot-by-shot reproduction of Psycho, have adhered as closely to their original versions as this one does. — Joey Nolfi, EW.com, "Critics softly purr in favor of 'unnecessary' but 'gorgeous' Lion King remake," 11 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'adhere.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for adhere
adhere
verb
English Language Learners Definition of adhere
: to stick to something : to attach firmly to something
See the full definition for adhere in the English Language Learners Dictionary
adhere
verb
ad·here
| \ ad-Ëhir
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adhered;
adhering
Kids Definition of adhere
1
: to stick tight : cling
The stamps adhered to the envelope.
2
: to act in the way that is required by
adhere to the rules
adhere
verb
ad·here
| \ ad-Ëhi(É)r, Éd-
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adhered;
adhering
Medical Definition of adhere
1
: to hold fast or stick by or as if by gluing, suction, grasping, or fusing
a gauze bandage adhering to the wound
2
: to become joined (as in pathological adhesion)
the lung sometimes adheres to the pleura
: to cause to stick fast
Other Words from adhere
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