Open English Wordnet
Verbs
(v)adherebe compatible or in accordance with“You must adhere to the rules” (v)adherefollow through or carry out a plan without deviation“They adhered to their plan” (v)cling, cleave, adhere, stick, coherecome 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” (v)adhere, stickbe a devoted follower or supporter“The residents of this village adhered to Catholicism”,
“She sticks to her principles” (v)stand by, stick by, stick, adherebe loyal to“She stood by her husband in times of trouble”,
“The friends stuck together through the war”