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- [ad-heer]
- /ædˈhɪər/
- /ədˈhɪər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ad-heer]
- /ædˈhɪər/
Definitions of adhere word
- verb adhere If you adhere to an opinion or belief, you support or hold it. 4
- verb adhere If you adhere to a rule or agreement, you act in the way that it says you should. 3
- verb adhere If something adheres to something else, it sticks firmly to it. 3
- verb adhere to stick or hold fast 3
- verb adhere to be devoted (to a political party, cause, religion, etc); be a follower (of) 3
- verb adhere to follow closely or exactly 3
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Origin of adhere
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Medieval Latin adhērēre for Latin adhaerēre (ad- ad- + haerēre to stick, cling), perhaps via Middle French adhérer
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Parts of speech for Adhere
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
adhere popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
adhere usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for adhere
verb adhere
- heed — to give careful attention to: He did not heed the warning.
- observe — to see, watch, perceive, or notice: He observed the passersby in the street.
- obey — to comply with or follow the commands, restrictions, wishes, or instructions of: to obey one's parents.
- comply — If someone or something complies with an order or set of rules, they are in accordance with what is required or expected.
- support — to bear or hold up (a load, mass, structure, part, etc.); serve as a foundation for.
Antonyms for adhere
verb adhere
- ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
- disobey — Fail to obey (rules, a command, or someone in authority).
- release — to lease again.
- disregard — to pay no attention to; leave out of consideration; ignore: Disregard the footnotes.
- condemn — If you condemn something, you say that it is very bad and unacceptable.
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