cohere
To stick together physically, by adhesionTo stick together physically, by adhesion.
Meaning
2 senses(intransitive)To stick together physically, by adhesion.
Separate molecules will cohere because of electromagnetic force.
aneinanderhaften, aneinanderkleben, binden
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
(figuratively, intransitive)To be consistent as part of a group, or by common purpose.
Members of the party would cohere in the message they were sending.
in sich geschlossen sein, zusammenhängen
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 2
Origin
Borrowed from Latin cohaereō (“cohere, cling (closely) together, harmonise, be consistentBorrowed from Latin cohaereō (“cohere, cling (closely) together, harmonise, be consistent (with), be in agreement with”).
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Forms
coheres, cohering, cohered, coheredSynonyms
4 synonymsWord family
11 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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