be compatible or in accordance with; "You must adhere to the rules"
follow through or carry out a plan without deviation; "They adhered to their plan"
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"
be a devoted follower or supporter; "The residents of this village adhered to Catholicism"; "She sticks to her principles"
be loyal to; "She stood by her husband in times of trouble"; "The friends stuck together through the war"
stick to firmly; "Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?"
