adhere
verb
[V] ~ (to sth) (formal) to stick firmly to sth:
Once in the bloodstream, the bacteria adhere to the surface of the red cells. Clean the surface first, or the paint will not adhere. There was oil adhering to the bird's feathers.
PHRASAL VERBS
adhere 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. Staff should adhere strictly to the safety guidelines. The diet will work if it is adhered to.

▼ Từ liên quan / Related words

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms: hold fast   bond   bind   stick   stick to   stand by   stick by   cling   cleave   cohere