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View usage for: adjure in British English (əˈdʒʊə) verb (transitive)1. to command, often by exacting an oath; charge 2. to appeal earnestly to Derived forms adjuration (ˌædʒʊəˈreɪʃən) noun adjuratory (adˈjuratory) adjective adjurer (adˈjurer) or adjuror (adˈjuror) noun Word origin C14: from Latin adjūrāre to swear to, from ad- to + jūrāre to swear, from jūs oath adjure in American English (əˈdʒʊr) verb transitiveWord forms: adˈjured or adˈjuring1. to command or charge solemnly, often under oath or penalty 2. to entreat solemnly; appeal to earnestly Derived forms adjuratory (adˈjuraˌtory) (ædˈdʒʊrəˌtɔri; æˈdʒʊrəˌtɔri; əˈdʒʊrəˌtɔri) adjective adjurer (adˈjurer) noun or adˈjuror Word origin ME adjuren < L adjurare < ad-, to + jurare: see jury 1Synonyms of 'adjure'beg, appeal to, pray, invoke order, charge, direct, command More Synonyms of adjure Definition to appeal earnestly to someone Definition to command someone to do something Additional synonymsDefinition to ask earnestly She beseeched him to take more exercise. Synonyms beg, ask, petition, call upon, plead with, solicit, implore, entreat, importune (formal), adjure, supplicate, prayDefinition to command or assign Her boss charged her with a hazardous mission. Synonyms command, order, demand, require, bid, instruct, entrust, exhort (formal), enjoinDefinition to order or compel He commanded his troops to attack. Synonyms order, tell, charge (formal), demand, require, dictate, direct, bid, compel, enjoin- adjudication
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