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  1. 1. v. i. 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. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. i. 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. Source: opted
  3. 3. v. i. To be consistent or coherent; to be in accordance; to agree. Source: opted
  4. 4. v. be compatible or in accordance with Source: wordnet
  5. 5. v. follow through or carry out a plan without deviation Source: wordnet
  6. 6. v. come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation Source: wordnet
  7. 7. v. be a devoted follower or supporter Source: wordnet
  8. 8. v. be loyal to Source: wordnet
  9. 9. v. stick to firmly Source: wordnet
  10. 10. 1. 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. 2. 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. 3. To be consistent or coherent; to be in accordance; to agree. "Nor time nor place did then adhere." Every thing adheres together." Shak. Syn. -- To attach; stick; cleave; cling; hold Source: webster
  11. 11. v:100 v. be compatible or in accordance with v. follow through or carry out a plan without deviation v. be a devoted follower or supporter v. stick to firmly Source: ecdict

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