Sticking firmly to something; staying loyal to or following closely a belief or rule.
From Latin adhaerere (ad- 'to' + haerere 'to stick'). Present participle of adhere, showing ongoing attachment.
When you're adhering to a diet, you're literally 'sticking to' it—the metaphor is so common we forget it comes from the physics of stickiness!
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