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Align vs Adhere - What's the difference?

align | adhere |

As verbs the difference between align and adhere

is that align is to form in line; to fall into line while adhere is .

align

English

(wikipedia align)

Alternative forms

* aline

Verb

(en verb)
  • To form in line; to fall into line.
  • To adjust or form to a line; to range or form in line; to bring into line.
  • (computing) To store (data) in a way that is consistent with the memory architecture, i.e. by beginning each item at an offset equal to some multiple of the word size.
  • To adhere oneself with a group or a way of thinking.
  • Derived terms

    * alignment

    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

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