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her / hes

to stick, to cling

Latin · haerere / haesus

her / hes root meaning picture

Latin haerere means to stick or cling. Words with her and hes are about sticking: adhere sticks to, adhesive is sticky, cohere sticks together, inherent sticks within, hesitate means to stick in place.

Memory trick

Her: a hero never leaves his friend, he sticks to him.

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