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to adhere

verb/ɐðɨˈɾiɾ/high

a·de·rir

Definitions

1To stick firmly to a surface.
The tape adheres well to glass.
The dough did not adhere to the tray.
Common collocations
adhere to a surfaceadhere firmlymake adhere
2To believe in and follow the practices of; to support or uphold a cause, party, or idea.
Many young people adhered to the protest.
He adhered to the plan without hesitation.
Common collocations
adhere to a causeadhere to principlesadhere to a strike

Etymology

Do latim 'adhaerere' (estar unido a, colar-se).

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