adhere
adhere Lexical Profile
adhere Game Scores & Validity
• verb
To believe in and follow the practices of a rule, law, agreement, or set of principles closely and faithfully.
"All participating laboratories must strictly adhere to the safety protocols established by the committee."
To stick fast or remain attached to a surface or substance, as if by glue or suction.
"Make sure the wall is completely clean and dry so that the wallpaper will adhere properly."
Word Nuance & Usage
'Adhere' is an intransitive verb that almost always requires the preposition 'to' when introducing its object (e.g., 'adhere to the rules' or 'adhere to the wall'), never taking a direct object directly.
• Rhymes for adhere
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 16th century from Middle French adhérer or directly from Latin adhaerēre ('to stick to'), formed from the prefix ad- ('to') and haerēre ('to stick, cling').