cohere

[koh-heer]

verb (used without object)

cohered, cohering 

1. to stick together; be united; hold fast, as parts of the same mass.

   The particles of wet flour cohered to form a paste.

2. Physics.,  (of two or more similar substances) to be united within a body by the action of molecular forces.

3. to be naturally or logically connected.

   Without sound reasoning no argument will cohere.

   Synonyms: follow

4. to agree; be congruous.

   Her account of the incident cohered with his.

cohere

/ kəʊˈhɪə /

verb

1. to hold or stick firmly together

2. to be connected logically; be consistent

3. physics to be held together by the action of molecular forces

Word History and Origins

Origin of cohere¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; from Latin cohaerēre, equivalent to co- co- + haerēre “to stick, cling”

Word History and Origins

Origin of cohere¹

C16: from Latin cohaerēre from co- together + haerēre to cling, adhere

Synonym Study

See stick ².

Example Sentences

As Britpop began to cohere into a recognizable genre and vision, Suede was canonized as its originators, only to be largely eclipsed as bands like Blur and Oasis came to define the movement.

From Los Angeles Times

For Trumpism to fully cohere, Obama, and what he symbolizes, must be torn down.

From Salon

It’s pretty thin stuff, and it’s indicative of an argument that never really coheres.

From Los Angeles Times

A series of seemingly disconnected stories featuring vivid characters cohere into a brilliant and fractured narrative.

From Los Angeles Times

"This has not happened before, with one department, one unit and one person having the responsibility to cohere and to coordinate the system," he added.

From BBC