adhere

 
Pronunciation: /ədˈhɪə/

verb

[no object] (adhere to)
  • 1stick fast to (a surface or substance): paint won’t adhere well to a greasy surface
  • 2believe in and follow the practices of: I do not adhere to any organized religion
  • closely follow, observe, or represent: the account adhered firmly to fact

Origin:

late 15th century: from Latin adhaerere, from ad- 'to' + haerere 'to stick'