adhere meaning
adhere :
to stick, to cling, to follow, to conform
Verb
▪ Please adhere the label to the package.
▪ Please stick the label to the package.
▪ Employees must adhere to company policies.
▪ Employees must follow company policies.
paraphrasing
▪ stick – adhere
▪ cling – adhere
▪ follow – adhere
▪ conform – adhere
Pronunciation
adhere [ədˈhɪər]
The stress is on the second syllable 'hɪər' and sounds like 'uh-deer'.
Common phrases and grammar about adhere
adhere - Common meaning
Verb
to stick, to cling, to follow, to conform
Part of Speech Changes for "adhere"
▪ adherence (noun) – the act of adhering
▪ adhesion (noun) – the process of adhering
▪ adherent (noun) – a follower or supporter
▪ adhesive (noun) – a substance used to stick things
Common Expressions with "adhere"
▪ adhere to rules – to follow rules
▪ adhere to guidelines – to follow guidelines
▪ adhere to a plan – to follow a plan
▪ adhere to instructions – to follow instructions
Important examples of adhere in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC word questions, adhere is typically used to mean 'follow' or 'stick to' rules, policies, or guidelines.
Example of a confusing word: adhere vs. cohere (to stick together)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Adhere is a verb that is commonly followed by the preposition 'to' in TOEIC grammar questions.
adhere
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
adhere to the rules
means 'to follow the rules'
adhere strictly to
means 'to follow very carefully'
Differences between similar words and adhere
adhere
,
stick
differences
adhere is used more formally to mean 'to stick to' or 'follow strictly', while stick is more general and can refer to both physical sticking and being steady in action.
adhere
,
follow
differences
adhere means 'to stick to or follow strictly', while follow is more general and can mean 'to go after' or 'imitate'.
Words with the same origin as adhere
The origin of adhere
The word ‘adhere’ comes from the Latin 'adhaerēre', which means 'to stick to' or 'cling to'.
Word structure
The word 'adhere' is composed of the prefix 'ad' (to) and the root 'here' (stick), making it mean 'to stick to'.
Words with the same origin
The root of 'adhere' is 'haer' (Latin for 'stick'). Similar words include 'adhesion', 'adhesive', 'adherent', and 'cohere'.
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