Adhere is a related term of adhesive.
As an adjective adhesive
is sticky; tenacious, as glutinous substances.
As a noun adhesive
is a substance, such as glue, that provides or promotes adhesion.
As a verb adhere is
to stick fast or cleave, as a glutinous substance does; to become joined or united; as, wax to the finger; the lungs sometimes adhere to the pleura.
adhesive
Alternative forms
* (obsolete)
Adjective
(
en adjective)
Sticky; tenacious, as glutinous substances.
Apt or tending to adhere; clinging.
Related terms
* adhere
* adherence
* adherent
* coherent
* inherent
Noun
(
en noun)
A substance, such as glue, that provides or promotes adhesion.
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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.
Related terms
* adherent
* adherence
* adhesive
* cohere
* inhere
Antonyms
* cleave
Anagrams
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