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IELTS word

adhere

/ədˈhɪr/verb

English definition

to stick firmly to a surface

Common phrases / collocations

  1. adhere to a surface
  2. adhere firmly
  3. adhere well

Example sentences

  1. 1.

    The tiles adhered firmly to the wall.

  2. 2.

    The label did not adhere to the damp box.

  3. 3.

    The coating adheres well to metal.

Visual learning

See the meaning

A tiler presses a ceramic tile firmly into fresh adhesive on a kitchen wall.
to stick firmly to a surface
1adhesive on wall
2tile sticks firmly
adhesive on wall→tile sticks firmly