1590s, from Middle French adhérer (15c.) or directly from Latin adhaerare "to stick to" (see adherent (adj.)). Originally often of persons, "to cleave to a leader, cause, party, etc.&qu [..]

to stick to or support.

be compatible or in accordance with; "You must adhere to the rules" follow through or carry out a plan without deviation; "They adhered to their plan&quo [..]

v. To stick fast or together.

A step in parliamentary procedure whereby one house of the legislature votes to stand by its previous action in response to some conflicting action by the other chamber.

To bond; to cause two surfaces to be held together by adhesion.

(intransitive) To stick fast or cleave etymology 2 , cleave, as a glutinous substance does; to become joined or united; as, wax to the finger; the lungs sometimes adhere to the pleura. (intransitive) [..]

become joined; stick fast.

(v) follow through or carry out a plan without deviation(v) stick to firmly(v) be compatible or in accordance with(v) be a devoted follower or supporter(v) come or be in close contact with; stick or h [..]

adhaero

to cause two surfaces to be held together by adhesion.

(intransitive) To stick fast or