Meaning
- To stick fast or cleave, as a glutinous substance does; to become joined or united.
- To be attached or devoted by personal union, in belief, on principle, etc.
- To be consistent or coherent; to be in accordance; to agree.
- To affirm a judgment.
Synonyms
be attached
be congruent
cleave to
hold fast
devoted to
paste on
comport
conform to
embrace closely to the chest
follow believe
stay in place
to stick
stick on
be connected with
join with
bind together
confrom
get closer
hold close
cling 3
come into contact with
keep close
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ædˈhɪə/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English *adheren (suggested by Middle English adherande (“adhering, adherent”, present participle)), from Latin adhaerēre, adhaesum: ad (“to”) + haerēre (“to stick”). Compare French adhérer.
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