adhere

Sand adhered to the body

Meaning

Verb

  • To stick fast or cleave, as a glutinous substance does; to become joined or united.
  • To be attached or devoted by personal union, in belief, on principle, etc.
  • To be consistent or coherent; to be in accordance; to agree.
  • To affirm a judgment.

Origin

  • From Middle English *adheren (suggested by Middle English adherande), from Latin adhaerēre, adhaesum: ad + haerēre. Compare French adhérer.

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