Adhere and Fall

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Adhere verb - To hold to something firmly as if by adhesion.

Usage example: everyone started calling her “Cookie” when she was little and the name adhered

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Fall is an antonym for adhere.

Fall verb - To go down from an upright position suddenly and involuntarily.

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Adhere is an antonym for fall.

Nearby Words: falling, fallen

thanks	adhere thanks	fall thanks
way	adhere way	fall way

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