adhered; adhering
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
4
obsolete
: accord sense intransitive 1
: to cause to stick fast
The paper had been adhered to the wall.
Examples of adhere in a Sentence
The stamp failed to adhere.
everyone started calling her “Cookie” when she was little and the name adhered
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However, adhering strictly to this principle can cause unintended harm—potentially triggering chain-reaction collisions that injure bystanders.
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Vamsi Vemoori, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Dredge both sides in panko mixture, pressing to adhere.
—Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2024
Our experienced development team adheres strictly to and completes all regulatory processes for project approvals.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 10 Oct. 2024
Then apply quick-setting glue along the pumpkin’s natural ribs to adhere the trim.
—Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2024
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Vamsi Vemoori, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Dredge both sides in panko mixture, pressing to adhere.
—Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2024
Our experienced development team adheres strictly to and completes all regulatory processes for project approvals.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 10 Oct. 2024
Then apply quick-setting glue along the pumpkin’s natural ribs to adhere the trim.
—Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2024
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adhere
verb
ad·here
ad-ˈhi(ə)r 
əd-
adhered; adhering
1
: to stay loyal (as to a cause or promise)
2
: to stick by or as if by gluing, suction, grasping, or melting
3
: to agree to observe
adhere to the rules
Medical Definition
adhere
verb
ad·here
ad-ˈhi(ə)r, əd-
adhered; adhering
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
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