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cohere
verb
Come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
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verb
Come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
“The dress clings to her body”
verb
Have internal elements or parts logically connected so that aesthetic consistency results
“The principles by which societies cohere”
verb
Cause to form a united, orderly, and aesthetically consistent whole
“Religion can cohere social groups”
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The dress clings to her body
The label stuck to the box
The sushi rice grains cohere
The principles by which societies cohere
Religion can cohere social groups
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