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Dictionary definition for: Adhere

1. (v) be compatible or in accordance with; "You must adhere to the rules"

2. (v) follow through or carry out a plan without deviation; "They adhered to their plan"

3. (v) come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation; "The dress clings to her body" "The label stuck to the box" "The sushi rice grains cohere"

4. (v) be a devoted follower or supporter; "The residents of this village adhered to Catholicism" "She sticks to her principles"

5. (v) be loyal to; "She stood by her husband in times of trouble" "The friends stuck together through the war"

6. (v) stick to firmly; "Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?"

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