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adhering

verb
Sayad-HEER-ingUS/ædˈhɪɹɪŋ/UK · AUS/ædˈhɪəɹɪŋ/

1 meaning of adhering

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle of adhere. Use this form for something sticking or following a rule right now.

    The tape is adhering well to the cold window.

    Adhering to the rules kept everyone in the class safe.

    Note

adhering is a form of adhere

adhere, verb: To stay loyal to a person, belief, or cause and not turn away. Full entry

Forms
adhereadheres he/she/itadhering -ing formadhered past tense, past participle
Spelling
adhere → adhering: drop the e, add -ing

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Origin

From an old verb meaning "to adhere," which came through Old French from Medieval Latin adhaereō.