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adhere
to stick to something or follow it closely
Synonyms
- stick
- cling
- follow
Antonyms
- detach
- separate
adhere in a sentence
The labels adhere better to clean glass.
Players must adhere to the tournament rules or risk losing points.
Where it comes from
From Latin adhaerere, meaning 'to stick to.'
Memory hook
Adhere has here in it: stay here, stuck to the rule or surface.
Read it in context
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