
adhere
v 1: be compatible or in accordance with; "You must adhere to the
rules"
2: follow through or carry out a plan without deviation; "They
adhered to their plan"
3: 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"
[syn: {cling}, {cleave}, {stick}, {cohere}]
4: be a devoted follower or supporter; "The residents of this
village adhered to Catholicism"; "She sticks to her
principles" [syn: {stick}]
5: be loyal to; "She stood by her husband in times of trouble";
"The friends stuck together through the war" [syn: {stand
by}, {stick by}, {stick}]
6: stick to firmly; "Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?"
[syn: {hold fast}, {bond}, {bind}, {stick}, {stick to}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0