adheread‧here /ədˈhɪə $ -ˈhɪr/ ●○○ verb [intransitive] formal 
The eggs of these fish adhere to plant leaves.adhere to something phrasal verb formal to continue to behave according to a particular rule, agreement, or belief: We adhere to the principles of equal rights and freedom of expression for all. I have adhered strictly to the rules.
WORD ORIGINadhere
Origin:
1400-1500 Latin adhaerere, from ad- ‘to’ + haerere ‘to stick’VERB TABLE
adhere
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | adhere |
| he, she, it | adheres | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | adhered |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have adhered |
| he, she, it | has adhered | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had adhered |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will adhere |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have adhered |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am adhering |
| he, she, it | is adhering | |
| you, we, they | are adhering | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was adhering |
| you, we, they | were adhering | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been adhering |
| he, she, it | has been adhering | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been adhering |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be adhering |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been adhering |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Edam cheeses have waxed coatings which adhere tightly to the cheese.
- Peeling paint must be scraped away so that new paint will adhere.
- The machine is cleaned regularly to stop dirt adhering to the working parts.
- A subsidiary analysis evaluated those patients adhering fully to the protocol.
- Back then, he said, most Orthodox Christians still adhered to strict fasting rules during the 40 days before Pasak.
- Data from the 159 patients adhering fully to the protocol gave similar conclusions.
- He should never have agreed to take part in this charade, should have adhered to his first decision to refuse.
- Insist that goals, expectations, and boundaries be clear and adhered to.
- People adhere to astrology with a dogmatic frame of mind rather than having a sceptical, critical approach.
- The federal court has been putting pressure on the state to adhere to the population caps in the decree.
- Whatever the purpose of the meeting, it should be stated at the outset and adhered to.
Longman Language Activatorwhen one thing sticks to another
if something sticks to something else, it becomes joined to it when it touches it, because it has glue or a sticky substance on it: · She pressed down the flap of the envelope, but it didn't stick.stick to: · Peter was very hot, and his shirt was sticking to his back.
if two or more things stick together , they stick to each other because they have a sticky substance on them: · I spilled coffee on my book and some of the pages stuck together.· The chocolates are covered with powdered sugar to keep them from sticking together.
to stick to something firmly and without slipping, by pushing against it - used especially about tyres or shoes: · The car has wide tyres which grip the road really well.
formal to become stuck to a surface or to another object: · Peeling paint must be scraped away so that new paint will adhere.adhere to: · The machine is cleaned regularly to stop dirt adhering to the working parts.· Edam cheeses have waxed coatings which adhere tightly to the cheese.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY We adhere to the principles of equal rights and freedom of expression for all. I have adhered strictly to the rules.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
to stick firmly to somethingadhere to We adhere to the principles of equal rights and freedom of expression for all. I have adhered strictly to the rules. formal (=follow one)· All staff must sign and strictly adhere to a Code of Business Ethics.
formal (=do what is accepted and normal)· He’d always chosen not to conform to convention.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB· We do not know how many agencies and courts still adhere to this policy and practice.· Back then, he said, most Orthodox Christians still adhered to strict fasting rules during the 40 days before Pasak.· I wonder whether these diets are still adhered to?· Women take more time, talk easily and still adhere to the strict rules of manners.
· The closing dates were strictly adhered to by the Office of Works.· The women were incensed, since they adhere strictly to the laws concerning MIKve after menstruation.· The two-tier principle was strictly adhered to in the 1972 Act even when there seemed little justification for itin particular circumstances.· Authors adhere strictly to a formula provided by the publishers.· An inquiry is now under way to find out if the rules were strictly adhered to in Mrs Allen's case.· The information desk was manned throughout the weekend, the timetable was strictly adhered to and everyone benefited from the efficiency.· In the original battle plans, which were to be strictly adhered to, ten minutes were allocated for the raid.· Whether it has always been strictly adhered to by magistrates and the police is, of course, another matter.
· The two-tier principle was strictly adhered to in the 1972 Act even when there seemed little justification for itin particular circumstances.· The information desk was manned throughout the weekend, the timetable was strictly adhered to and everyone benefited from the efficiency.· There are guide-lines on standards of care but these are not always adhered to even when charges are high.· If these provisions are not adhered to, ensuing contracts may be unenforceable and criminal sanctions may follow.· In the original battle plans, which were to be strictly adhered to, ten minutes were allocated for the raid.· One rule they both rigidly adhere to is: never use the other one's equipment!· In neither class group is either norm - satisfaction or dissatisfaction - adhered to absolutely.· An explicit statement saying that applicable standards have been adhered to, or the reasons for departures, must also be included.
NOUN· We do not know how many agencies and courts still adhere to this policy and practice.· Fortified by his second election victory Adenauer adhered to his policies, which continued to pay dividends.· Even those who believed that poverty was largely self-inflicted did not always adhere to policies strictly consistent with this view.· He has adhered to that policy consistently for several years.
· The two-tier principle was strictly adhered to in the 1972 Act even when there seemed little justification for itin particular circumstances.· Establish a principle and adhere to it even if it is vague to others.· You see, my uncle has certain fixed views, certain principles which he adheres to rigidly.· He described eight principles to adhere to in order to free ourselves from suffering: 1.
· Women take more time, talk easily and still adhere to the strict rules of manners.· Back then, he said, most Orthodox Christians still adhered to strict fasting rules during the 40 days before Pasak.
· Such constraints include the need to adhere to certain standards or a limitation upon their ability to make excessive profits.· New manufacturing must adhere to world standards.
The eggs of these fish adhere to plant leaves.adhere to something phrasal verb formal to continue to behave according to a particular rule, agreement, or belief: We adhere to the principles of equal rights and freedom of expression for all. I have adhered strictly to the rules.