/ədˈhɪr/
ad·here
BrE /ədˈhɪə(r)/
NAmE /ədˈhɪr/
[I]
~ (to sth)
(formal)
to stick firmly to sth
Once in the bloodstream, the bacteria adhere to the surface of the red cells.
adˈhere to sth
(formal)
to behave according to a particular law, rule, set of instructions, etc.; to follow a particular set of beliefs or a fixed way of doing sth
For ten months he adhered to a strict no-fat low-salt diet.
She adheres to teaching methods she learned over 30 years ago.