Verb
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stick to firmly
"Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?"
- hold fast - stick to -
be loyal to
"She stood by her husband in times of trouble"
"The friends stuck together through the war"
- stand by - stick by -
be a devoted follower or supporter
"The residents of this village adhered to Catholicism"
"She sticks to her principles"
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come or be in close contact with
stick or hold together and resist separation
"The dress clings to her body"
"The label stuck to the box"
"The sushi rice grains cohere"
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follow through or carry out a plan without deviation
"They adhered to their plan"
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be compatible or in accordance with
"You must adhere to the rules"