Main Entry: co·here

Pronunciation: \kō-ˈhir\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): co·hered; co·her·ing

Etymology: Latin cohaerēre, from co- + haerēre 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 consistenttransitive verb : to cause (parts or components) to cohere

synonyms see stick