touch vs adhere

adhere vs touch

touch is a noun but adhere is not a noun.

touch and adhere both are verbs.

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

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

touch: be in direct physical contact with; make contact
adhere: come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

Other hyponyms of touch include cover, spread over, cleave, cling, cohere, stick, chafe, fray, fret, rub, scratch, attach, hug, abut, adjoin, border, butt, butt against, butt on, edge, march, border, environ, ring, skirt, surround, lean against, lean on, rest on.

touch (noun)	adhere (noun)
the act of putting two things together with no space between them
the feel of mechanical action
a distinguishing style
the faculty by which external objects or forces are perceived through contact with the body (especially the hands)
the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin
deftness in handling matters
the act of soliciting money (as a gift or loan)
a suggestion of some quality
a communicative interaction
the event of something coming in contact with the body
a slight but appreciable amount
a slight attack of illness

touch (verb)	adhere (verb)
have an effect upon	follow through or carry out a plan without deviation
color lightly	stick to firmly
comprehend	come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
make a more or less disguised reference to	be compatible or in accordance with
consume	be loyal to
make physical contact with, come in contact with	be a devoted follower or supporter
be in direct physical contact with; make contact
tamper with
cause to be in brief contact with
affect emotionally
perceive via the tactile sense
deal with; usually used with a form of negation
be relevant to
to extend as far as
be equal to in quality or ability

Difference between touch and adhere

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