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{
"adhere":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": accord sense intransitive 1":[],
": to bind oneself to observance":[
"adhere to the rules"
],
": to cause to stick fast":[
"The paper had been adhered to the wall."
],
": to give support or maintain loyalty":[
"adhere to traditional values"
],
": to hold fast or stick by or as if by gluing, suction, grasping, or fusing":[
"The stamp failed to adhere to the envelope."
]
},
"examples":[
"The stamp failed to adhere .",
"everyone started calling her \u201cCookie\u201d when she was little and the name adhered",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Roberts, the chief justice, has long taken pains to insist the court is not a partisan force and does its best to adhere to its interpretation of the Constitution. \u2014 Jessie Dimartino, ABC News , 1 July 2022",
"As Circle\u2019s second digital currency, EUROC is designed to adhere to the same regulatory and operational standards as USDC, namely its full-reserve model and principles of trust, transparency, and security. \u2014 Diana Barrero Zalles, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"Irving has appeared in only 103 regular-season games due to injuries, personal absences, and refusing to adhere to New York City\u2019s vaccine mandates. \u2014 oregonlive , 23 June 2022",
"The workers allege the company failed to adhere to federal laws on mass layoffs that require a 60-day notification period under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, according to the lawsuit. \u2014 Reuters, NBC News , 21 June 2022",
"Evidence suggests that access to over-the-counter birth control pills may actually make people more likely to adhere to taking them. \u2014 Mariana Lenharo, Scientific American , 20 June 2022",
"However, organizations that collect blood like the Red Cross are forced to adhere to this policy, regardless of the realities of the science, because of mandatory FDA regulations. \u2014 Renate Nyborg, Fortune , 1 June 2022",
"For a long time we were forced to adhere to stringent respectability politics, but now time changing back. \u2014 Jasmine Browley, Essence , 25 May 2022",
"This isn\u2019t the first time Halsey has been outspoken about the pressures of having to adhere to industry protocol. \u2014 Edward Segarra, USA TODAY , 22 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 2":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French adh\u00e9rer, going back to Old French ah\u00e9rer, borrowed from Latin adhaer\u0113re \"to cling, stick (to), attach oneself, keep close (to a person),\" from ad- ad- + haer\u0113re \"to be closely attached, stick\" \u2014 more at hesitate":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259d-",
"ad-\u02c8hi(\u0259)r, \u0259d-",
"ad-\u02c8hir"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for adhere stick , adhere , cohere , cling , cleave mean to become closely attached. stick implies attachment by affixing or by being glued together. couldn't get the label to stick adhere is often interchangeable with stick but sometimes implies a growing together. antibodies adhering to a virus cohere suggests a sticking together of parts so that they form a unified mass. eggs will make the mixture cohere cling implies attachment by hanging on with arms or tendrils. clinging to a capsized boat cleave stresses strength of attachment. the wet shirt cleaved to his back",
"synonyms":[
"cleave",
"cling",
"hew",
"stick"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-042751",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"adhere (to)":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to act in the way that is required by (something, such as a rule, belief, or promise)":[
"They will adhere to the terms of the contract.",
"Certain standards must be adhered to by all members.",
"She adheres to a strict vegetarian diet."
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-191230",
"type":[
"phrasal verb"
]
},
"adhere to":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to act in the way that is required by (something, such as a rule, belief, or promise)":[
"They will adhere to the terms of the contract.",
"Certain standards must be adhered to by all members.",
"She adheres to a strict vegetarian diet."
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-112133",
"type":[
"phrasal verb"
]
},
"adherence":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": steady or faithful attachment : fidelity":[
"adherence to a political party"
],
": the act, action, or quality of adhering":[
"adherence of paint to wood"
]
},
"examples":[
"you'd think these refrigerator magnets would have better adherence \u2014they fall off every time I open the door",
"adherence to convention requires that the couple send out formal wedding invitations",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Religious adherence is steadily falling in the United States, the portion of the country that is both white and Christian is plummeting, and there is no organization like the Christian Coalition of yore. \u2014 Benjamin Wallace-wells, The New Yorker , 28 June 2022",
"Stare decisis, the doctrine on which Casey\u2019s controlling opinion was based, does not compel unending adherence to Roe\u2019s abuse of judicial authority. \u2014 New York Times , 24 June 2022",
"This funding would help these organizations cover PrEP and associated lab bills and adherence services, hire more providers, and expand education and outreach efforts to ameliorate stigma and awareness challenges. \u2014 Carl Schmid, STAT , 23 June 2022",
"China's adherence to a policy of tough Covid restrictions also remains a significant risk. \u2014 Laura He, CNN , 10 June 2022",
"In many countries, widespread outbreaks linked to the delta variant foiled covid-zero adherence . \u2014 Jane Li, Quartz , 23 Mar. 2022",
"On Tuesday, the US Senate lodged a rare unanimous vote on a bill that could have drastic technological and transportation implications: a permanent, year-round adherence to daylight saving time (DST). \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 15 Mar. 2022",
"The drugs will be rendered ineffective if there is hesitancy around taking the drugs or low levels of adherence to medication regimens. \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"So why was Fire Island singled out for its lack of adherence to the Bechdel test"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French adherance, aerdaunce, aherdance \"act of adhering, faction, supporters,\" borrowed from Medieval Latin adhaerentia, going back to Late Latin, \"act of adhering,\" derivative of Latin adhaerent-, adhaerens, present participle of adhaer\u0113re \"to adhere \"":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"ad-\u02c8hir-\u0259ns",
"ad-\u02c8hir-\u0259n(t)s",
"\u0259d-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"adhesion",
"bonding",
"cling"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-004755",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"adherent":{
"antonyms":[
"adhesive",
"clingy",
"gluey",
"glutinous",
"gummy",
"sticky",
"tacky",
"tenacious",
"viscid"
],
"definitions":{
": a believer in or advocate especially of a particular idea or church":[
"adherents of Christianity",
"adherents of socialism"
],
": a follower of a leader, party, or profession":[
"Freud's adherents"
],
": able or tending to adhere":[
"an adherent material"
],
": adnate":[],
": connected or associated with especially by contract":[
"nations adherent to the treaty"
],
": one who adheres to something: such as":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"an adherent of free trade",
"the Flat Earth Society surely doesn't have many adherents",
"Adjective",
"the bandage is made from a mildly adherent fiber",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Guilherme Von Neutegem, a Canadian O9A adherent , is facing murder charges in the killing of a man outside of a Toronto mosque in 2020. \u2014 Ali Winston, Rolling Stone , 5 June 2022",
"In September, a large hospital in Chicago was the target of a coordinated campaign over its treatment of a vocal QAnon adherent who was ill with covid. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Feb. 2022",
"His tutor was an adherent of Stoicism, a philosophy that emphasized virtuous deeds, rational thought and harmony with nature as the basis of happiness. \u2014 James Romm, WSJ , 17 Dec. 2021",
"Her approach epitomizes the advice of Telsha Anderson, a longtime duffle adherent and the owner of New York boutique T.a. \u2014 Taylor Bryant, WSJ , 14 Oct. 2021",
"Arthur Conan Doyle, the famous creator of Sherlock Holmes, became an adherent of spirit photography, despite having made his fortune writing tales about ruthlessly empirical deductions. \u2014 Clive Thompson, Smithsonian Magazine , 19 Nov. 2021",
"Religious beliefs or moral convictions are generally identified by the adherent categorically disregarding his or her self-interest in favor of religious or moral tenets. \u2014 Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes , 21 Oct. 2021",
"The conspiracy theory adherent went shirtless and infamously donned a headdress with antlers while leading thousands of screaming attackers who overwhelmed police and marauded through the Capitol. \u2014 al , 10 Nov. 2021",
"In order to win environmentalist support for the necessary ramp-up of ESG- adherent mining, both governments and the private sector will have to begin the process of changing the traditional public narrative on mining. \u2014 Brian Menell, Fortune , 3 Nov. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"It was awarded its first military contract in 1978 and still produces glasses adherent to the military\u2019s 20-page-long technical requirements, for both Department of Defense and civilian customers. \u2014 Wes Siler, Outside Online , 11 Aug. 2020",
"Like vaccinated health-care workers who have a professional duty to unvaccinated patients \u2014 or vice versa \u2014 Ramadan- adherent restaurant workers navigate the paradoxical crossroads of sawm (fasting) and indulgence. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Apr. 2022",
"It\u2019s one thing to criticize a country growing more secular and less adherent to any faith tradition. \u2014 Elaine Ayala, San Antonio Express-News , 1 Dec. 2021",
"Possibly the odor of night crawlers, leeches and fatheads that attends walleye fishing ensures adherent immunity. \u2014 Star Tribune , 8 May 2021",
"The drug-discount-card plan, for example, could be designed to test if people are more adherent to medications if they are given a discount, according to the administration official. \u2014 Stephanie Armour, WSJ , 13 Oct. 2020"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English aherdaunt, adherent, borrowed from Anglo-French aheirdant, going back to Latin adhaerent-, adhaerens, present participle of adhaer\u0113re \"to adhere \"":"Adjective",
"Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French, borrowed from Medieval Latin adhaerent-, adhaerens, going back to Latin, present participle of adhaer\u0113re \"to adhere \"":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"ad-\u02c8hir-\u0259nt",
"\u0259d-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for adherent Noun follower , adherent , disciple , partisan mean one who gives full loyalty and support to another. follower may apply to people who attach themselves either to the person or beliefs of another. an evangelist and his followers adherent suggests a close and persistent attachment. adherents to Marxism disciple implies a devoted allegiance to the teachings of one chosen as a master. disciples of Gandhi partisan suggests a zealous often prejudiced attachment. partisans of the President",
"synonyms":[
"acolyte",
"convert",
"disciple",
"epigone",
"follower",
"liege man",
"partisan",
"partizan",
"pupil",
"votarist",
"votary"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-011118",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"adhesin":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": any of various specialized molecular components (such as proteins) on the surface of a bacterial cell that bring about adhesion by attaching to the surface of other cells or structures":[
"At the tip of each pilus is an adhesin , a protein designed to stick to a surface molecule of the bacterium's target cells.",
"\u2014 John Travis , Science News , 26 Apr. 1997",
"Cranberries have been shown to help prevent recurrent urinary tract infections but not by changing acidity. They contain chemicals that block adhesins and prevent bacteria from sticking to urinary tract cells.",
"\u2014 Gabe Mirkin , Washington Times , 28 Oct. 2001"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1959, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"adhes- (in adhesion or adhesive entry 1 ) + -in entry 1":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"ad-\u02c8h\u0113-z\u1d4an"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-060735",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"adhesion":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": agreement to join":[
"adhesion of all nations to a copyright convention"
],
": steady or firm attachment : adherence":[],
": the action or state of adhering":[],
": the molecular attraction exerted between the surfaces of bodies in contact":[]
},
"examples":[
"the adhesion of the coating",
"the adhesion of the mud to my shoes",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"At the back, a deliberately unsticky 195/65R-15 all-season tire is fitted to balance the levels of adhesion front to rear. \u2014 Mike Duff, Car and Driver , 15 June 2022",
"One of the cubs died on May 4 due to malformations in the left lung and lung adhesion , according to Dr. Behrang Ekrami, a veterinarian at the Asian Cheetah Breeding Center. \u2014 Megan Marples, CNN , 11 May 2022",
"This coupe's high-fidelity steering offers terrific feedback, which helps its driver confidently probe the limits of adhesion (0.95 g on our test car's 18-inch Michelin Pilot Sport 4 summer tires). \u2014 Eric Stafford, Car and Driver , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Rather, the pre-existing level of adhesion between the creme and the chocolate wafers seemed to be the determining factor. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 19 Apr. 2022",
"This improves the adhesion of lacquer on a silicon-oxide surface (Silinvar). \u2014 Paige Reddinger, Robb Report , 6 Apr. 2022",
"Spaghetti aglio e olio, showing capillary adhesion between the noodles. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 16 Mar. 2022",
"In their models, the walking activity emerged naturally from the interplay between the internal driving forces of the cilia and the energy of their adhesion to the surface. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 16 Mar. 2022",
"Epoxy resins are the fundamental component of many types of materials and are often used in the automotive, construction, wind energy, aerospace and electronics industries due to their superior adhesion , strength and durability. \u2014 Joe Cornell, Forbes , 11 Oct. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from French or Latin; French adh\u00e9sion, going back to Middle French, borrowed from Latin adhaesi\u014dn-, adhaesi\u014d, from adhaes-, variant stem of adhaer\u0113re \"to adhere \" + -ti\u014dn-, -ti\u014d, suffix of action nouns (expected *adhaesti\u014d presumably simplified to adhaesi\u014d by analogy)":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"ad-\u02c8h\u0113-zh\u0259n",
"\u0259d-",
"ad-\u02c8h\u0113-zh\u0259n, \u0259d-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"adherence",
"bonding",
"cling"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-235109",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"adhesive":{
"antonyms":[
"bond",
"cement",
"glue",
"size"
],
"definitions":{
": a postage stamp with a gummed back":[],
": an adhesive substance (such as glue or cement)":[],
": characterized by the formation of new fibrous tissue resulting from an inflammatory process":[
"adhesive inflammations"
],
": prepared for adhering":[],
": tending to adhere or cause adherence":[],
": tending to remain in association or memory":[]
},
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"Cover the cut with an adhesive bandage.",
"walked barefoot through adhesive , clayey mud",
"Noun",
"You'll need a strong adhesive to attach the boards.",
"prefers postage stamps coated with adhesive so that she doesn't have to do any licking",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Boeing more recently has had to deal with problems relating to flight deck windows, adhesive levels for length-wise structural components known as longerons, and fasteners with scratches from improper installation. \u2014 Andrew Tangel, WSJ , 26 June 2022",
"The second inner-most layer is also composed of an adhesive film to help the product maintain its shape over long-term use. \u2014 Talon Homer, Popular Mechanics , 22 June 2022",
"This sort of tire design is less likely to stir up any of the razor-sharp and adhesive dust that sits on the moon\u2019s surface. \u2014 Greg Fink, Car and Driver , 21 June 2022",
"Also included is a repair kit comprising six adhesive patches and a spare valve. \u2014 J.d. Simkins, Sunset Magazine , 10 June 2022",
"Coat one side of the cardboard with spray adhesive and center fabric on top; fold excess fabric around edge and tack down with hot-glue. \u2014 Charlyne Mattox, Country Living , 6 June 2022",
"Synthoma bought an adhesive company in 2021 and is looking for a place to relocate the business and employees, according to project information provided by the state Department of Development. \u2014 Sean Mcdonnell, cleveland , 24 May 2022",
"Ultimately, the system in the video cost $871, including iFixit's $19 display adhesive strips. \u2014 Scharon Harding, Ars Technica , 2 May 2022",
"Place it in the center of the fan blade and either use the adhesive backing or glue to secure the weight. \u2014 Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens , 31 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The designs are printed on a thin adhesive that can be removed with acetone. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 23 May 2022",
"There is also the strap-free ReadiMask, which uses an adhesive designed for skin to stick directly to the wearer\u2019s face and thus avoids air leaks and fogging. \u2014 Sophie Bushwick, Scientific American , 9 June 2022",
"Accessories that stick on the dash block your view and are prone to suction cup malfunction, or need to be permanently affixed with an adhesive , a big downside of the Intellidash+. \u2014 Nicole Nguyen, WSJ , 24 Apr. 2022",
"Two extra rear strut braces should increase rigidity, as will the same extra spot welds and additional structural adhesive on the frame that come on every GR Corolla. \u2014 Caleb Miller, Car and Driver , 1 June 2022",
"It\u2019s made of several heavy-duty materials to keep it safe: a black Cinefoil dust jacket, white heat-shield foil pages, nickel wire, stainless-steel head and tail bands and Kapton high-temperature adhesive . \u2014 Tori Latham, Robb Report , 24 May 2022",
"Scrape the area free of any leftover adhesive or thinset with a stiff putty knife. \u2014 Sal Vaglica, USA TODAY , 8 May 2022",
"This will create a layer so your skin isn\u2019t directly touching as much adhesive . \u2014 Jasmine Washington, Seventeen , 28 Apr. 2022",
"But Lisa Kudrow\u2019s speech about the glue is complete gobbledygook\u2014those words have nothing to do with my formula adhesive at all. \u2014 Keaton Bell, Vogue , 27 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1661, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Adjective",
"1849, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from Medieval Latin adhaes\u012bvus, from Latin adhaesus (past participle of adhaer\u0113re \"to adhere \") + -\u012bvus -ive":"Adjective",
"derivative of adhesive entry 1":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u02c8h\u0113-siv",
"\u0259d-",
"-ziv",
"ad-\u02c8h\u0113-siv"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"adherent",
"clingy",
"gluey",
"glutinous",
"gummy",
"sticky",
"tacky",
"tenacious",
"viscid"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-025811",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"adhesive tape":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The Sj\u00f6m\u00e4rke comes with a six-foot-long cable, 4 strips of double-sided adhesive tape , and 2 marker stickers. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 20 Sep. 2021",
"Then just attach the pieces using the adhesive tape . \u2014 Maren Estrada, BGR , 4 June 2021",
"Then just attach the pieces using the adhesive tape . \u2014 Maren Estrada, BGR , 4 June 2021",
"Then just attach the pieces using the adhesive tape . \u2014 Maren Estrada, BGR , 4 June 2021",
"Then just attach the pieces using the adhesive tape . \u2014 Maren Estrada, BGR , 4 June 2021",
"Use low- adhesive tape to secure the picture to the mat. \u2014 Kelly Allen, House Beautiful , 11 June 2021",
"Then just attach the pieces using the adhesive tape . \u2014 Maren Estrada, BGR , 4 June 2021",
"The researchers found that this splaying behavior is rooted in the same physical principle that applies to adhesive tape . \u2014 Becky Summers, Scientific American , 16 Jan. 2013"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1887, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-065659",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"adhesivity":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": adhesiveness sense 1":[
"Resins find wide use as an additive in commercial printing inks; they modify the adhesivity , film toughness and glossiness of ink.",
"\u2014 N. Krishna Reddy , Intaglio Simultaneous Color Printmaking , 1988"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1893, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"adhesive entry 1 + -ity":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccad-\u02cch\u0113-\u02c8si-v\u0259-t\u0113",
"\u0259d-",
"-\u02c8zi-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-022426",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"adhibit":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": affix":[
"adhibit a label"
],
": to let in (as a person or thing) : bring in":[],
": use , administer":[
"adhibit medicine"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1542, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin adhibitus , past participle of adhib\u0113re to bring to, summon, admit to consultation, apply, from ad- + -hib\u0113re (from hab\u0113re to hold)":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"ad-\u02c8hi-b\u0259t"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-114016",
"type":[
"noun,",
"transitive verb"
]
},
"adhio":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a large coin that has a circular hole in its center and that was minted for use in the Indian state of Kutch from 1943 to 1946":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1990, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from Kachchhi (Indo-Aryan speech of Kutch) \u0101dhio \"half of a kori,\" cognate with Sindhi \u0101dhio \"half of a split date, half a rupee,\" derivative of \u0101dho \"half,\" going back to *\u0101rdhiya- , derivative of Sanskrit \u0101rdha- , variant, in compounds, of ardha\u1e25 \"part, side, half\"; akin to Avestan ar\u0259\u018da- \"half,\" both from an Indo-Iranian etymon probably going back to an Indo-European base h 1 erdh- , whence Lithuanian ardyti \"to pull down, dismantle, demolish,\" erdvus \"spacious, roomy, loose,\" erdv\u0117 \"space\"":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u00e4-\u02ccd\u0113-\u02cc\u014d"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-090631",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"adhort":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": exhort":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin adhortari , from ad- + hortari to incite":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-082327",
"type":[
"transitive verb"
]
}
}