v.
Pronunciation: k ō - ' hir
Function: verb
Inflected Form: co · hered ; co · her · ing
Etymology: Latin cohaer ē re, from co- + haer ē re to stick
Date: 1598
intransitive verb
1 a : to hold together firmly as parts of the same mass broadly : STICK , ADHERE b : to display cohesion of plant parts
2 : to hold together as a mass of parts that cohere
3 a : to become united in principles, relationships, or interests b : to be logically or aesthetically consistent
transitive verb : to cause (parts or components) to cohere
synonyms see STICK