vi.

1. 粘合，附着，凝聚
   make two surfaces cohere

   使两个平面粘合

2. 【物】相干，相参；【化】内聚
3. 一致，协调
4. （理论等）前后一致，有条理，连贯
   an argument that simply fails to cohere

   前后完全矛盾的论点

v.

1. hold firmly together; form a whole.
2. (of an argument or theory) be logically consistent.