follow vs adhere

follow and adhere both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
follow	No	No	Yes	No
adhere	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, adhere is a hyponym of follow; that is, adhere is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than follow:

follow: choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
adhere: be a devoted follower or supporter

Other hyponyms of follow include stick.

follow (verb)	adhere (verb)
behave in accordance or in agreement with	follow through or carry out a plan without deviation
keep informed	stick to firmly
keep to	come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something	be compatible or in accordance with
grasp the meaning	be loyal to
imitate in behavior; take as a model	be a devoted follower or supporter
perform an accompaniment to
to travel behind, go after, come after
travel along a certain course
follow in or as if in pursuit
keep under surveillance
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
to subscribe to someone's updates on social media
to be subscribed to updates from another user on social media
act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
be the successor (of)
follow with the eyes or the mind
work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function
accept and follow the leadership or command or guidance of
adhere to or practice
be later in time
come after in time, as a result
be next
to bring something about at a later time than
to be the product or result
come as a logical consequence; follow logically