ADHERE

ADHE'RE, verb intransitive [Latin adhaereo, ad and haereo, to stick.]1. To stick to, as glutinous substances, or by natural growth; as, the lungs sometimes adhere to the pleura.2. To be joined, or held in contact; to cleave to.3. Figuratively, to hold to, be attached, or remain fixed, either by personal union or conformity of faith, principle, or opinion; as, men adhere to a party, a leader, a church, or creed.4. To be consistent; to hold together as the parts of a system.Every thing adheres together.

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adhere. Adhere, v.i. to stick close, to take part with

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Ad‐here″ (�), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Adhered (�); p. pr. & vb. n. Adhering (�).] [[L. adhaerere, adhaesum; ad + haerere to stick: cf. F. adhérer. See Aghast.]] 1. 1. To stick fast or cleave, as a glutinous substance does; to become joined or united; as, wax to the finger; the lungs sometimes adhere to the pleura.
2. 2. To hold, be attached, or devoted; to remain fixed, either by personal union or conformity of faith, principle, or opinion; as, men adhere to a party, a cause, a leader, a church.
3. 3. To be consistent or coherent; to be in accordance; to agree. “Nor time nor place did then adhere.” “Every thing adheres together.” Shak.
Syn. — To attach; stick; cleave; cling; hold