adhere+to
11adhere — v. 1) to adhere closely, doggedly, strictly, stubbornly, tenaciously 2) (d; intr.) to adhere to (to adhere strictly to a plan) * * * [əd hɪə] doggedly strictly stubbornly tenaciously to adhere closely (d; intr.) to adhere to (to adhere strictly… …
12adhere to — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms adhere to : present tense I/you/we/they adhere to he/she/it adheres to present participle adhering to past tense adhered to past participle adhered to 1) adhere to something to obey a rule, law, agreement etc… …
13adhere — /ədˈhɪə / (say uhd hear) verb (i) (adhered, adhering) 1. (sometimes followed by to) to stick fast; cleave; cling. –phrase 2. adhere to, a. to be devoted to; be attached to as a follower or upholder: to adhere to a party; to adhere to a leader; to …
14adhere — ad|here [ədˈhıə US ˈhır] v [i]formal [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: adhaerere, from ad to + haerere to stick ] to stick firmly to something adhere to ▪ The eggs of these fish adhere to plant leaves. adhere to [adhere to sth] phr v to continue …
15adhere — ad|here [ əd hır ] verb intransitive FORMAL to stick to something: adhere to: It s the type of surface that paint doesn t adhere to very well. ad here to phrasal verb transitive adhere to something 1. ) to obey a rule, law, agreement, etc.: We… …
16adhere — [[t]ædhɪ͟ə(r)[/t]] adheres, adhering, adhered 1) VERB If you adhere to a rule or agreement, you act in the way that it says you should. [V to n] All members of the association adhere to a strict code of practice... [V to n] She adhered to the… …
17adhere — UK [ədˈhɪə(r)] / US [ədˈhɪr] verb [intransitive] Word forms adhere : present tense I/you/we/they adhere he/she/it adheres present participle adhering past tense adhered past participle adhered formal to stick to something adhere to: It s the sort …
18adhere — adherable, adj. adherer, n. /ad hear /, v., adhered, adhering. v.i. 1. to stay attached; stick fast; cleave; cling (usually fol. by to): The mud adhered to his shoes. 2. Physics. (of two or more dissimilar substances) to be united by a molecular… …
19adhere — verb ADVERB ▪ properly (BrE), well ▪ The tiles may not adhere well if you do not use the correct glue. PREPOSITION ▪ to ▪ The glue would not adhere to the metal sur …
20adhere — verb formal (intransitive + to) to stick firmly to something adhere to sth phrasal verb (T) formal to continue to behave according to a particular rule, agreement, or belief: adhere to your principles | adhere to the regulations …
