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adhere vi. 坚持；粘着；依附；追随
cohere vi. 连贯；粘着；凝聚；一致
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How to Use the Words Cohere and Adhere Correctly By an eHow Contributor
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The correct use of the words cohere and adhere is tricky. The two words are synonyms but have slightly different connotations, and separate multiple definitions. When you're trying to figure out when to use either word, it's best to look at their overall uses to make informed choices. Here's how to separate the uses of cohere from those of adhere.
Difficulty:Moderate Instructions -
- 1 Use cohere for situations where the two masses have similar sizes. Both cohere and adhere refer to clinging together by two substances, but in the case of cohere, the idea is that the binding is mutual, hence the prefix "co."
- 2 Go with adhere when there is one substance that is being applied to another one. For example, the cloth strip will adhere to the wall. You can see that one thing (the wall) is larger, and that the cloth is being applied to it.
- 3 Stick to adhere for other meanings, as when someone is told to follow rules. For example, you must adhere to the regulations. In these cases, cohere is incorrect.
- 4 Favor "coherent" (not cohere and not adherent) when you're talking about two compatible ideas. Coherent used in a general sense can also mean that a larger group of ideas makes sense.
- 5 Select the word "adhesive" for the qualities of a substance that sticks to things, and cohesive for the smooth interchange of ideas. In this case, we use adhesive (from the root word adhere) in a more physical sense and cohesive (from the root word cohere) for abstract situations.
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