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Adhered vs Adhesive - What's the difference?

adhered | adhesive |

As a verb adhered

is (adhere).

As an adjective adhesive is

.

adhered

English

Verb

(head)
  • (adhere)
  • Anagrams

    *

    adhere

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (archaic)

    Verb

    (adher)
  • To stick fast or , as a glutinous substance does; to become joined or united; as, wax to the finger; the lungs sometimes adhere to the pleura.
  • To hold, be attached, or devoted; to remain fixed, either by personal union or conformity of faith, principle, or opinion; as, men adhere to a party, a cause, a leader, a church.
  • To be consistent or coherent; to be in accordance; to agree.
  • Antonyms

    * cleave

    Anagrams

    * * ----

    adhesive

    Alternative forms

    * (obsolete)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Sticky; tenacious, as glutinous substances.
  • Apt or tending to adhere; clinging.
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A substance, such as glue, that provides or promotes adhesion.