cohere

IPA(Pronunciation)

Verb

intransitive figuratively transitive

Japanese Meaning

物理的に一体となる、粘着してくっつく / 比喩的に、一貫性があり、集団または共通の目的として整合性を持つ

After it rained, the dry clay began to cohere, forming small, sticky clumps.

雨が降った後、乾いた粘土がくっつき始め、小さな粘り気のある塊を作った。

Sense（1）

(intransitive) To stick together physically, by adhesion.

Separate molecules will cohere because of electromagnetic force.

Sense（2）

(intransitive, figuratively) To be consistent as part of a group, or by common purpose.

Members of the party would cohere in the message they were sending.

Sense（3）

(transitive, figuratively) To be consistent as part of a group, or by common purpose.

coheres

（ present singular third-person ）

cohering

（ participle present ）

cohered

（ participle past ）

cohered

（ past ）