| English verb: hold fast | |||
| 1. | hold fast (contact) stick to firmly | ||
| Samples | Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?. | ||
| Synonyms | adhere, bind, bond, stick, stick to | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Something is ----ing PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | attach | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | bind | ||
| Verb group | adhere, cleave, cling, cohere, stick | ||